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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From Jimmy Morris<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>2021 Scholarship Program<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The NFB of Virginia is pleased to announce the launch of its James F. Nelson merit scholarship program for the academic year 2021-2022. Up to three scholarships of $1500.00 will be awarded based on academic achievement, community engagement, and leadership potential. <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The NFB of Virginia believes that all blind and vision-impaired students who apply for a James F. Nelson scholarship can benefit from the experience of attending the State Convention. If the state convention is in-person, the NFBV will cover the reasonable costs associated with attending the convention for all eligible applicants, including a room at the hotel shared with a fellow scholarship applicant, most meals, the cost of registration, and a banquet ticket. Scholarship applicants should work with their local chapter to explore transportation options and should notify the scholarship committee if they encounter any difficulties. Convention related expenses will be reimbursed or covered by the affiliate at the convention. Please notify the committee if you do not have access to a credit card or other means of covering pre-convention costs. Applicants are expected to pre-register for the gathering to signal their intention to attend the state convention, and to assist the scholarship committee in making hotel reservations. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Eligibility - Applicants must: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>• Be legally blind or have a visual impairment that qualifies them to receive services under IDEA or from a state vocational rehabilitation program <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>• Be a resident of Virginia, or attending an accredited institution of higher education in Virginia full-time <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>• Plan to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in the 2021-22 academic year <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>• Participate in the entire NFB of Virginia in-person or virtual State Convention, and in all scheduled scholarship program activities to be held October 28, to October 31, 2021 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>To submit an online application, please visit <a href="https://www.nfbv.org/scholarship">https://www.nfbv.org/scholarship</a><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Deadline: Applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, on Tuesday, September 28th, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>For any questions, please contact Jimmy Morris.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Email: <a href="mailto:jimorris0116@gmail.com">jimorris0116@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Phone: (434) 547-2720<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jimmy L. Morris, MA NOMC<span style='color:#222222'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>