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Monday, March 19, 2012

NFB Scholarships for Blind Students

Here is some information from the National Federation of the Blind regarding their scholarship program:

30 SCHOLARSHIPS For Blind High School Seniors through Grad School Students in the United States or Puerto Rico.

The $12,000 Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship
1 Scholarship for $10,000
2 Scholarships for $7,000 each
4 Scholarships for $5,000 each
22 Scholarships for $3,000 each

PLUS a trip to the NFB Annual Convention and other gifts to scholarship winners!

ARE YOU A LEGALLY BLIND STUDENT?
Go to: www.nfb.org/scholarships

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
2012 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

To apply: Read the rules of eligibility, the timeline, the Submission Checklist, and the Scholarship FAQ, then fill in the online Scholarship Application Form. Supply the required documents and complete one telephone interview with our representative.

Deadline: March 31, 2012

All documentation and the interview request must be received by the deadline.

E-mail: Scholarships@nfb.org
NFB Scholarship Program: (410) 659 -9314, extension 2415 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET)
NFB at Jernigan Place, 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230


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