[nfbwatlk] About scholarships and Programs

[Jedi]

His contact information is in the thread somewhere, but here it is 
again for your convenience.

Dan Frye
National Federation of the Blind
dfrye at nfb.org
410-659-9314 ext. 2208

Respectfully,
Jedi


Original message:
> Hello, Can you give me his contact info? I don't think I got a
> message from him yet. Thanks! anyways.

>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com
>> To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
>> Date sent: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:33:41 -0800
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About scholarships and Programs

>> Humberto!

>> You should have received a message from Dan Frye. You should
> contact him as he knows attorneys dealing with immigration
> matters. For better or worse, I believe you'll probably have to
> get a "Green Card" or equivalent or perhaps a sponsor who can
> vouch that you'll be supported financially before you can get a
> Social Security card or be accepted for most rehabilitation
> services. This is not my area of expertise so I strongly urge
> that you contact Dan Frye and the attorneys he recommends as they
> can give you more intelligent advice than can I.

>> I'll contact Lou Oma Durand, Director of DSB, (the Department of
> Services for the Blind) on Wednesday
>> to see what DSB's rules for accepting those who ar not U.S.
> citizens are. Those of whom I know, however, had status as legal
> aliens in the U.S.

>> We'll work with you to see that you get training if at all
> possible.

>> Mike Freeman, President
>> NFB of Washington
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: hmp <humbertoa5369 at netzero.net
>> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
>> Date: Monday, Feb 8, 2010 20:12:49
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About scholarships and Programs



>>> Hello:
>>> Thank you for your help! really. I wonder if getting a Social
>>> Security Number is just a matter of going to the closest Social
>>> Security office to my place, or filing for a green card (which I
>>> don't even have yet) Any comments are welcome.

>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Robert Sellers" <robertsellers500 at comcast.net
>>>> To: "'Ationfb of Washington Talk Mailing List'"
> <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
>>>> Date sent: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 00:44:34 com0800
>>>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] About scholarships and Programs


>>>> Hmp,

>>>> You have a good attitude and desire, with Federation training and
>>> philosophy
>>>> you should be quite successful.

>>>> Do you have access to your birth certificate?
>>>> Do you have a telephone number that you can be contacted on?

>>>> If you don't want to share your phone number on this list, please
>>> contact me
>>>> and we should be able to assist you in guiding you in getting a
>>> social
>>>> security number.

>>>> My email address is:
>>>> Robertsellers500 at comcast.net

>>>> Bob Sellers




>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of hmp
>>>> Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 4:50 PM
>>>> To: NfbWaTlk at nfbNet.org
>>>> Subject: [nfbwatlk] About scholarships and Programs

>>>> To Whom It may Concern:
>>>>     I am a regular blind high school student and I am a senior.
>>>> I attend Eisenhower High School in Yakima, WA. I want to get
>>>> scholarships and also I would like to get services and attend
>>>> transition programs that would help me be independent and a
>>>> successful adult. Today I turn 19 years old, and I am planning to
>>>> maybe graduate this year.
>>>>     However, I arrived to the U.S. four years ago and I am not a
>>>> legal resident/immigrant. I currently live in the state of
>>>> Washington and they say they cannot help me because I don't have
>>>> a Social Security Number. I can't apply for any financial aid
>>>> because of the same issue. In addition, just exactly two years
>>>> ago I tried to attend a program that helps blind students with
>>>> Orientation and Mobility (O&M), get independent and competent,
>>>> and also get a job. This was the YES program or Bridge program
>>>> (not sure which one exactly it is). This program was offered to
>>>> me during the summer time. So, just when I was filling out the
>>>> application I come across the "social Security" question, and
>>>> this totally put a big huge gate in front of me and I can't open
>>>> it so far. I mean, I totally missed the boat. It was a good
>>>> opportunity. I would like to be able to do these things in my
>>>> life and expand my horizons farther; open my wings to fly in
>>>> life.
>>>>     If there is any information regarding programs and services,
>>>> scholarships to get higher education, and any type of aid I can
>>>> get without a social security number, I would like to know. Any
>>>> comments on this are welcome. And as I said, I am going to be
>>>> successful in life and I'm not going to give up. I want to be a
>>>> totally independent blind adult, live and work successfully, and
>>>> get a career. Thanks.

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