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

Sat May 21 18:51:57 UTC 2022

On a number of occasions I’ve had a chance to discuss this with you. I’ve just sent you some very specific directions, so please follow them.

Jordy D. Stringer
Executive Director, Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living 

> On May 21, 2022, at 2:45 PM, Sadie McFarland via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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