[nabs] ACB student scholarship

[Laura Glowacki]

For anyone who is interested, I have pasted the instructions and 
requirements from last year's scholarship application.  However, 
things can and do change, so please make sure to stay tuned to 
info about when this year's information is released to make sure 
you have all the right information.  For instance, I'm almost 
certain that the contact person named is different as I believe 
she no longer works for ACB.  This is from last year's, and I'm 
forwarding it just to give you guys an idea of what the 
requirements are in general.  See below:

American Council of the Blind
2010 Scholarship Application Program
Dear applicant, thank you for applying to the American Council of 
the Blind Scholarship program. Please take a few moments to 
review the critical application instructions that follow prior to 
proceeding to the online application. Doing so will assure that 
you have organized yourself in such a manner that you have 
submitted all required documentation in a timely manner. Please 
copy and save this instruction page prior to proceeding so that 
you may reference them as needed.

Scholarship application instructions:

The American Council of the Blind scholarship application process 
must be completed online. Only approved supplements will be 
accepted by regular mail. See the mailing address below for 
submission of the supporting documents. Incomplete forms will not 
be processed and considered for review. Please do not leave any 
questions blank.

Include the following with your completed application:

1. Autobiographical sketch (details found in online application)

2. Certification of legal blindness from an ophthalmologist, 
optometrist or physician. (This hard copy letter may be mailed.)

3. Certified transcripts from the school you are currently 
attending. Entering freshmen and sophomores, please include high 
school transcripts; graduate students, please include 
undergraduate transcripts. Unless extenuating circumstances 
exist, a 3.3 cumulative grade point average is required. (This 
hard copy letter may be mailed.)

4. Two letters of recommendation from a current or recent 
instructor, career counselor or employer. (Microsoft Word or Rich 
Text formats will only be accepted and can be emailed separately 
to: pcastillo at acb.org.)

5. Proof of acceptance from a post-secondary school. Entering and 
transferring students must submit a notice or letter from the 
admissions office certifying acceptance or consideration for 
admission. Students continuing at the same school attended during 
2009 do not need to submit this document. (Microsoft Word or Rich 
Text formats are preferred and can be emailed separately to: 
pcastillo at acb.org.)

Completed application supplements (only) that are not able to be 
emailed must be postmarked no later than Monday, March 15, 2010, 
to:

American Council of the Blind Scholarship Program,
Attn: Patricia Castillo
2200 Wilson Boulevard,
Suite 650,
Arlington, VA 22201

Online applications must be submitted in by 11:59 PM (EST) 
Sunday, March 14th, 2010.

Please note: In some instances, scholarship awards may be 
considered taxable income by the Internal Revenue Service.

*Please confirm that you have read this and click "next" to 
proceed to the application process.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dornetta" <dornetta at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind 
Students." <nabs at acb.org>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 11:24 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs] ACB student scholarship


Can anyone please tell me the requirements for the scholarship. 
For
instance, what is needed-how many letters, GPA, etc...
Thanks,
Netta
"Just because you are blind, does not mean you lack 
vision"-Stevie Wonder
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Laura Glowacki" <orangebutterfly87 at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind 
Students."
<nabs at acb.org>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs] ACB student scholarship


> >From previous experience as a scholarship winner, I would
> strongly advise people start getting things together ahead of
> time like transcripts, reference letters, and the like as
> sometimes those can take some time to gather.  Just a thought.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
> To: "Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind
> Students." <nabs at acb.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 7:42 PM
> Subject: [nabs] ACB student scholarship
>
>
> Hi list:
> A friend is wanting to know when the ACB scholarship 
> application
> process begins.
> Thanks
>
> Anjelina
> Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.
> Albert Einstein
>
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