Scholarships for 1989

Scholarships for 1989

Future Reflections Winter 1989, Vol. 8 No. 1
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 1989
In recent years the National Federation of the
Blind has devoted substantial effort and resources
to its scholarship program. This has been
done in the belief that if the blind are to achieve
first-class status in society, they must have the opportunity
to compete with others on terms of
equality. This is another way of saying that the
blind must be able to attend institutions of higher
learning. To that end we continue to strengthen
our scholarship program.
In 1989 twenty-six outstanding blind students will
receive scholarships from the Federation, totaling
$69,000 in cash plus payment of their expenses
to the National Federation of the Blind convention
in Denver during early July. Ten blind
scholars will receive awards of $1,800; two will
receive awards of $2,000; ten will receive awards
of $2,500; three will receive awards of $4,000; and
one (the student judged to be the most outstanding
blind scholar in the nation) will receive a
$10,000 scholarship award.
The Federation's commitment to excellence and
achievement is long-standing. We have made this
commitment real through our many Federation
programs and projects. No Federation activity
spotlights excellence and achievement more than
our scholarship program, through which we
honor and encourage America's distinguished
blind students.
To receive scholarship forms or to obtain further
information, contact:
Peggy Pinder, Chairman
National Federation of the Blind
Scholarship Committee
814 4th Avenue, Suite 200
Grinnell, Iowa 50112
Phone (515)236-3366.
Forms can also be had by writing to: Scholarships, National Federation of the Blind,
1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, Maryland
21230.
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