[VABS] Fwd: NFB of Virginia Scholarship 2020-21

[Jacob Ham]

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From: Jimmy Morris <jimorris0116 at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Aug 28, 2020 at 8:10 PM
Subject: NFB of Virginia Scholarship 2020-21
To: Jimmy Morris <jimorris0116 at gmail.com>


To All Academic Students,



*National Federation of the Blind of Virginia*

*2020 Scholarship Program*



The NFB of Virginia is pleased to announce the launch of its James F.
Nelson merit scholarship program for the academic year 2020-2021. Up to
three scholarships of $1500.00 will be awarded based on academic
achievement, community engagement, and leadership potential.



The NFB of Virginia believes that all blind and visually impaired students
who apply for a James F. Nelson scholarship can benefit from the experience
of attending our virtual state convention. Applicants are expected to
pre-register in order to signal their intention to attend the state
convention and to assist the scholarship committee in planning accordingly.


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*Eligibility*

Applicants must:

   - Be legally blind or have a visual impairment that qualifies them to
   receive services under IDEA or from a state vocational rehabilitation
   program
   - Be a resident of or attending a full-time accredited institution of
   higher education in Virginia
   - Plan to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in the
   2020-21 academic year
   - Participate in the entire NFB of Virginia virtual state convention and
   in all scheduled scholarship program activities to be held October 30 to
   November 1, 2020.



*To submit an online application, please visit **www.nfbv.org/scholarship*
<http://www.nfbv.org/scholarship>



*Deadline:* Applications must be received no later than 11:59pm Eastern on
Friday, September 25th, 2020.


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*For any questions, please contact Jimmy Morris*

*Email: **jimorris0116 at gmail.com* <jimorris0116 at gmail.com>

*Phone: (434) 547-2720*





Jimmy L. Morris, MA, NOMC