Convention Scholarships Available

Convention Scholarships Available

The Braille Monitor

January,

2004

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Convention Scholarships

Available

by

Allen Harris

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 2004. These factors will be considered when awarding Jernigan Convention

Scholarships:

• Attendance at previous

national conventions

• 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.)

• 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, phone (515) 274-2256.

Applications are due by

April 1, 2004. Every effort will be made to notify scholarship finalists by

May 15, 2004. The National Federation of the Blind annual convention is in Atlanta,

Georgia, beginning on June 29, 2004, and adjourning on July 5 at 5:00 p.m. If

you have questions or need additional information, contact Allen Harris.

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