Convention Scholarships Available

Convention Scholarships Available

Braille
MonitorMarch
2007
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Convention
Scholarships Available
by
Allen Harris

From
the Editor: Allen Harris chairs the Jernigan Fund Committee. He has an important
announcement for those who would like to attend this year's national convention
but find themselves short of funds. This is what he says:
The Jernigan
Fund Committee has established criteria for the Dr. Kenneth Jernigan Convention
Scholarships for 2007. These factors will be considered when awarding Jernigan
Convention Scholarships:

Attendance at previous
national conventions. Preference will be given to first time attendees.
Activity at the
local, state, or national level.
Recommendation
from the state president. (A formal letter is required. The president
must provide a letter to the committee on an applicant's behalf. If you
do not know who your state president is, contact Allen Harris at (515)
274-2256 or <[email protected]>.)
Amount of assistance
requested.

When applying
for a convention scholarship, please write a brief paragraph on why you wish
to attend the convention. Submit your application letter and statement to
Allen Harris, 524 4th Street, Apartment 502 B, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2364,
or by email.
Applications
are due by Monday, April 16, 2007. Every effort will be made to notify scholarship
finalists by Monday, May 14. The National Federation of the Blind annual convention
is in Atlanta, Georgia, beginning on June 30, 2007, and adjourning on July
6 at 5:00 p.m. If you have questions or need additional information, contact
Allen Harris.

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