Convention Scholarships Available

Convention Scholarships Available

Braille
MonitorApril
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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