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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Federation Family!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> I wanted to inform you of some awesome scholarships that are available on the national level. Both attending college and the National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind can be expensive endeavors; however, the cost is well worth it. There are scholarships that can help. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The first scholarship that I would like to highlight is the National Federation of the Blind’s Scholarship program for students. This program awards 30 scholarships to blind students ranging from $3,000 to $12,000. The finalists also get the opportunity to attend National Convention. More information can be found at <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-program">https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-program</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The second scholarship that I would like to bring to your attention is the Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to active members of the National Federation of the Blind who have never attended a national convention. More information about this scholarship can be found by visiting <a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm18/bm1811/bm181118.htm">https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm18/bm1811/bm181118.htm</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> When applying for both scholarships, I highly recommend finding a mentor who has applied for these scholarships before and knows the ins and outs of these. Pleas contact me if you are interested in applying. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There are a couple of deadlines to note. The deadline for the college scholarship program is March 31, 2019. The deadline to apply for a Kenneth Jernigan convention scholarship is April 15, 2019. Please do not delay on either of these as there are specific steps that need to be followed when applying, and I play an important role in both processes. The more time I have to consider your applications and work with you, the better!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I look forward to speaking with you soon! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Let’s go build the federation and let’s pack the Iowa delegation at our national convention with Kenneth Jernigan and national scholarship winners!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cordially:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Scott Van Gorp<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Scott Van Gorp, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>Phone: 515-720-5282<br></span><a href="mailto:svangorp@nfbi.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Email</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0563C1'>Website</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <br></span></i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0563C1'>Facebook</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <br></span></i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0563C1'>Twitter</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><br>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>