[nfbwatlk] 2014 NFB of Washington Scholarship Winners

[Kaye Kipp]

Congratulations to the scholarship winners.

Kaye

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Subject: [nfbwatlk] 2014 NFB of Washington Scholarship Winners

I am very excited to announce the winners of our 2014 scholarships!

Our scholarship winners are Alicia (Ali) Steenis and Cindy Bennett.

Ali Steenis is a Sophomore at Seattle Pacific University majoring in
Business. Her career goal is to be a Massage Therapist for people and
animals.

Cindy is in the first year of her PhD at the University of Washington in
Human Centered Design and Engineering. Her goal is to be a User Researcher
and Technology Designer.

We are awarding 2 scholarships totaling $5,000. As is our custom the winners
also receive a full convention scholarship so they can experience the full
breadth of the NFB of Washington and meet other blind students and blind
mentors. One student will receive a $2,000 scholarship and the other a
$3,000 scholarship. The amount each will receive will be decided prior to
our banquet on Saturday, October 4 by the Scholarship Committee after having
the opportunity to get to know each student. 

The scholarship program is one of the most important components of the
National Federation of the Blind of Washington. Through this program we
honor and assist blind scholars and invest in the future of our affiliate. 

Both Cindy and Ali are bright and interesting young women. Each will be
introduced to the convention during the Board of Directors meeting on Friday
evening, October 3. Each will have the opportunity to speak to the
convention at that time. I hope everyone will take the time to get to know
these fine blind scholars. 

I want to thank the members of the Scholarship Committee for their hard work
and thoughtful consideration of all of our applicants. They are; Sushil
Oswal, Corey Grandstaff, Maria Bradford, Doug Trimble and Bennett Prows. It
has been a pleasure serving with this committee as we look to the future of
the National Federation of the Blind of Washington and help blind people
realize dreams and live a full life.

Marci Carpenter
Chairperson
Scholarship Committee
NFB of Washington
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