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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Here are the eligibility requirements as found on <a href="http://www.nfb.org/scholarships">www.nfb.org/scholarships</a>. If you have further questions, I would encourage you to right our national office at <a href="mailto:scholarships@nfb.org">scholarships@nfb.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hope this helps!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>...Gabe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>All applicants for these scholarships:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1.must be legally blind (PDF document) in both eyes, and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>2.must be residing in the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>3.must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in a degree program at a United States institution in the 2015 scholastic year, except that one scholarship may be given to a person employed full-time while attending school part-time, and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>4.must participate in the entire NFB national convention and in all of its scheduled scholarship program activities. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>In addition to a scholarship, each winner will receive assistance to attend the 2015 National Federation of the Blind Annual Convention which takes place in July in Orlando, Florida, providing an excellent opportunity for high-level networking with active blind persons in many different professions and occupations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> Txabs [mailto:txabs-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Nick Gawronski via Txabs<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 05, 2015 2:29 PM<br><b>To:</b> Tony Jones; NFB of Texas Members; Bre Brown; Norma Crosby<br><b>Cc:</b> txabs@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Txabs] [NFBT] Want free money? Come check out the NFB scholarship program.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi, I would also be interested in knowing this as I am studying audio engineering at a community college. Nick Gawronski<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 1/5/2015 9:39 AM, Tony Jones via Members wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Does the scholarships include technical/vocational students and schools and community colleges with certificate of completions as well?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Tony Jones<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>1st Vice President,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Houston Chapter, NFBT<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 6:16 PM, Bre Brown via Members <<a href="mailto:members@lists.nfbtx.org" target="_blank">members@lists.nfbtx.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Are you a legally blind high school senior or college student?<br>Are you looking for free money?<br>You have found the right place.<br><br>The National Federation of the Blind 2015 scholarship program has<br>applications available until March 31st. Thirty scholarships will be<br>awarded ranging between $3,000 and $12,000 as well as some other<br>gifts.<br><br>Join the chair of the scholarship committee, Patty Chang and the TABS<br>board to hear all about the scholarship. Patty will give us all the<br>details and answer questions.<br>The call will be Sunday, January 11th at 5:00 pm central.<br><br>Call: <a href="tel:605-475-4000">605-475-4000</a><br>Passcode: 468803<br><br>For more information visit <a href="http://www.nfb.org/scholarships" target="_blank">www.nfb.org/scholarships</a>.<br><br>Bre Brown<br>Secretary, Texas Association of Blind Students<br>_______________________________________________<br>NFB of Texas Members mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Members@lists.nfbtx.org">Members@lists.nfbtx.org</a><br>Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to <a href="mailto:Members-unsubscribe@lists.nfbtx.org">Members-unsubscribe@lists.nfbtx.org</a>.<br>View more options at <a href="http://lists.nfbtx.org/listinfo.cgi/members-nfbtx.org" target="_blank">http://lists.nfbtx.org/listinfo.cgi/members-nfbtx.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>NFB of Texas Members mailing list<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="mailto:Members@lists.nfbtx.org">Members@lists.nfbtx.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to <a href="mailto:Members-unsubscribe@lists.nfbtx.org">Members-unsubscribe@lists.nfbtx.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>View more options at <a href="http://lists.nfbtx.org/listinfo.cgi/members-nfbtx.org">http://lists.nfbtx.org/listinfo.cgi/members-nfbtx.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></pre></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>