[Ohio-Talk] National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Scholarship Program

[Sadie McFarland]

I am still in need of a scholarship interview. Also, the form is not allowing me to upload my required documents, and I cannot submit the application without doing this.

Blessings,

Sadie M. McFarland
(740) 827-5613
sadiemc01 at gmail.com
sadmcfarland at mail.mvnu.edu

> On Apr 26, 2022, at 9:26 AM, Jordy Stringer via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 2022 Scholarship Program
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> 
> 
> 
> The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio joyfully announces  the
> opening of our 2022 scholarship program intended to benefit blind college
> students. In  the fall of 2022 NFBO will award scholarships to outstanding
> blind students who currently live in, or are attending college in, the
> state of Ohio during the 2022-2023 academic school year.
> 
> 
> 
> Scholarship winners must attend the entire National Federation of the Blind
> of Ohio  (NFBO) state convention during the month of November and
> participate in all activities sponsored by the Ohio Association of Blind
> Students (OABS). In addition, scholarship winners will be required to meet
> with the Scholarship Committee during the state convention.  All convention
> expenses will be provided for each scholarship winner. These expenses
> include, transportation, hotel accommodations, registration, and banquet
> fees.  For more information on the NFBO state convention, please visit
> http://www.nfbohio.org.
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> 
> 
> 
> 76th Annual Convention
> 
> November 4th-6th, 2022
> 
> 
> 
> Millennium: Honoring The Past, Treasuring The Present, Shaping The Future
> 
> The 2022 Annual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> (NFBOH) will be the largest gathering of blind people in the state.   Our
> 76th Convention will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 6200 Quarry
> Ln., Independence, Ohio 44131, (216) 447-1300.
> 
> In addition to scholarships for blind students, the National Federation of
> the Blind of Ohio provides encouragement and motivation to families with
> blind children and to people who are losing vision or have become blind
> later in life. The Convention will be an opportunity for participants to
> learn about accessible technology from our Technology Fair, tips on living
> with blindness by attending educational seminars and more.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Applicants do not need to be members of NFBO to apply for these
> scholarships.
> 
> 
> 
> To be eligible for these scholarships, all applicants shall:
> 
> •Be certified as being legally blind.
> 
> •Be a resident of the state of Ohio or be a full-time student at an Ohio
> college or university.
> 
> •Be pursuing a full-time postsecondary course of study during the 2022-2023
> academic school year.
> 
> •Participate in the entire NFBO 2022 state convention and all scheduled
> OABS activities.
> 
> •Complete  all application requirements by Monday May 30, 2022 no later
> than 11:59 p.m.
> 
> 
> 
> To complete this year's application students should visit:
> 
> https://forms.gle/ohcWFzXAh1r5jbin7
> 
> 
> If students have any questions about scheduling interviews, acceptable
> document formats, or any other eligibility requirements they should contact
> Jordy Stringer DIRECTLY at: jssocil at gmail.com
> 
> In addition students will be able to find the application link by visiting
> nfbohio.org.
> 
> Please make sure all applications are complete. The National Federation of
> the Blind of Ohio's scholarship committee does not accept responsibility
> for incomplete applications.  Each application will be reviewed by the
> committee, and candidates will be notified of their awards by e-mail. All
> decisions made by the scholarship committee are final.
> 
> Questions should be directed to:
> 
> Jordy D. Stringer, Chairman, Scholarship Committee, National Federation of
> the Blind of Ohio jssocil at gmail.com
> 
> (614) 531-3945
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> Jordy D. Stringer, Executive Director
> 
> Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living, 418 South Broad Street
> Lancaster, OH 43130
> 
> E-mail: jssocil at gmail.com
> 
> Phone: (740) 689-1494 EXT (11)
> 
> 
> "Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with
> love and reverence."
> 
> -Henry David Thoreau
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