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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><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Student Fairfax Chapter Members and Friends, NFBV Scholarship deadline approaching in less than a month. Please consider applying. </span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>****NFB Scholarship Application Fast Approaching on September 26, 2022***<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=5 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=5 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=5 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>2022 Scholarship Program<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=5 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=5 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The NFB of Virginia is pleased to announce the launch of its James F. Nelson merit scholarship program for the academic year 2022-2023. Up to three scholarships of $2500.00 will be awarded based on academic achievement, community engagement, and leadership potential. One of these three scholarships will be directly pledged to a qualifying freshman or sophomore. </span></font><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>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. 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 chapters 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 intentions to attend the state convention, and to assist the scholarship committee in making hotel reservations. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Eligibility - Applicants must: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>• 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></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>• Be a resident of Virginia, or attending an accredited institution of higher education in Virginia full-time <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>• Plan to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in the 2022-23 academic year <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>• Participate in the entire NFB of Virginia in-person state convention at the Westin Tysons Corner in Falls Church, Virginia and participate in all scheduled scholarship program activities to be held October 28 to October 30, 2022. If you are not able to attend, please contact the scholarship chair to discuss and request any exceptions. All exceptions will be reviewed and approved by the scholarship committee. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>To submit an online application, please visit <a href="https://www.nfbv.org/scholarship">https://www.nfbv.org/scholarship</a><span class=MsoHyperlink><u><font color="#0563c1"><o:p></o:p></font></u></span></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Deadline: Applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Monday, September 26th, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>for any questions, please contact Jimmy Morris.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Email: <a href="mailto:jimorris0116@gmail.com">jimorris0116@gmail.com</a> Phone: (434) 547-2720<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Jimmy L. Morris, MA NOMC <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div></body></html>