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National Federation of the Blind
2010 Scholarship Program
Each year at its national convention in July, the NFB gives a broad array of thirty scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars. All applicants for these scholarships:
must be legally blind (PDF document) in both eyes, and
must be residing in the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, and
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 2010 scholastic year, except that one scholarship may be given to a person employed full-time while attending school part-time, and
must participate in the entire NFB national convention and in all scheduled scholarship program activities.
In addition to a scholarship, each winner will receive assistance to attend the 2010 National Federation of the Blind Annual Convention in July, providing an excellent opportunity for high level networking with active blind persons in many, many different professions and occupations.
2010 Deadline: Scholarship applications and documents must be e-mailed or postmarked no later than March 31, 2010.
What kind of student wins an NFB scholarship? You may read about past NFB National Scholarship recipients in August-September "convention issues" of the Braille Monitor.
Braille Monitor August-September 2009
Braille Monitor August-September 2008
Braille Monitor August-September 2007
Each year, information on the NFB Scholarship Program is made available online, in print, and in the November issue of the Braille Monitor (available in large print, in Braille, on cassette, and online). Subscribe to a free e-mailed copy of the Braille Monitor (11 issues per year) to know when to apply for each year's contest and to read other news of interest to blind Americans. To apply for a scholarship, begin here:
"The Secret to Winning an NFB Scholarship" by Scholarship Chairman Anil Lewis.
Confirmation of Legal Blindness (PDF document). Are you eligible?
Submissions Checklist. A complete application consists of one Scholarship Application Form (either online or print), other documents as detailed in this checklist, and one interview. Complete applications tend to have an advantage in the competition. The NFB Scholarship Committee takes no responsibility for notifying you if required information is missing from your application.
Frequently Asked Questions (Scholarships FAQ). Answers include useful advice for any applicant.
2010 Scholarship Application Form, online edition. If a question does not apply to you, you may type NA for Not Applicable. The online form is made active from November 2009 to March 31, 2010. Scholarship applications are not accepted after that date until the next contest begins.
2010 Scholarship Application Form, print edition. You may print a copy from this link or contact the chairman for a print copy. Scholarship application forms must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2010. Applications are not accepted after that date until the next contest begins.
2010 List of Scholarships, $12,000 to $3,000. Fill out only one application to apply for all 30 scholarships.
NFB Divisions, Groups, and Committees. Check out the listservs and networking opportunities in your field of study.
All questions should be directed to the Chairman. E-mail is preferred.
Mr. Anil Lewis, ChairmanNFB Scholarship CommitteeNATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND at Jernigan Place200 East Wells StreetBaltimore, Maryland 21230Office: (410) 659-9314, extension 2415E-mail: scholarships@nfb.org
National Federation of the Blind
2010 Scholarship Program
Each year at its national convention in July, the NFB gives a broad array of thirty scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars. All applicants for these scholarships:
must be legally blind (PDF document) in both eyes, and
must be residing in the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, and
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 2010 scholastic year, except that one scholarship may be given to a person employed full-time while attending school part-time, and
must participate in the entire NFB national convention and in all scheduled scholarship program activities.
In addition to a scholarship, each winner will receive assistance to attend the 2010 National Federation of the Blind Annual Convention in July, providing an excellent opportunity for high level networking with active blind persons in many, many different professions and occupations.
2010 Deadline: Scholarship applications and documents must be e-mailed or postmarked no later than March 31, 2010.
What kind of student wins an NFB scholarship? You may read about past NFB National Scholarship recipients in August-September "convention issues" of the Braille Monitor.
Braille Monitor August-September 2009
Braille Monitor August-September 2008
Braille Monitor August-September 2007
Each year, information on the NFB Scholarship Program is made available online, in print, and in the November issue of the Braille Monitor (available in large print, in Braille, on cassette, and online). Subscribe to a free e-mailed copy of the Braille Monitor (11 issues per year) to know when to apply for each year's contest and to read other news of interest to blind Americans. To apply for a scholarship, begin here:
"The Secret to Winning an NFB Scholarship" by Scholarship Chairman Anil Lewis.
Confirmation of Legal Blindness (PDF document). Are you eligible?
Submissions Checklist. A complete application consists of one Scholarship Application Form (either online or print), other documents as detailed in this checklist, and one interview. Complete applications tend to have an advantage in the competition. The NFB Scholarship Committee takes no responsibility for notifying you if required information is missing from your application.
Frequently Asked Questions (Scholarships FAQ). Answers include useful advice for any applicant.
2010 Scholarship Application Form, online edition. If a question does not apply to you, you may type NA for Not Applicable. The online form is made active from November 2009 to March 31, 2010. Scholarship applications are not accepted after that date until the next contest begins.
2010 Scholarship Application Form, print edition. You may print a copy from this link or contact the chairman for a print copy. Scholarship application forms must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2010. Applications are not accepted after that date until the next contest begins.
2010 List of Scholarships, $12,000 to $3,000. Fill out only one application to apply for all 30 scholarships.
NFB Divisions, Groups, and Committees. Check out the listservs and networking opportunities in your field of study.
All questions should be directed to the Chairman. E-mail is preferred.
Mr. Anil Lewis, ChairmanNFB Scholarship CommitteeNATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND at Jernigan Place200 East Wells StreetBaltimore, Maryland 21230Office: (410) 659-9314, extension 2415E-mail: scholarships@nfb.org
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