NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
OF MISSOURI
2019 SCHOLARSHIP Program
Scholarships may range from $500 to $2,500.
  
Applications and all supporting documents must be submitted by February 1, 2019. Student generated documents must be submitted either through the online application(found at www.nfbmo.org) or by email to scholarships@nfbmo.org.

Name (Please include any birth or other names): 

Home address: 

Address of lodging at school (if different): 

Email address: 

Your Phone number: 

Alternative Phone: 
 
Are you legally blind? 

Educational history
Name of institution you are currently attending with location, dates and class standing (freshman, sophomore): 

Current cumulative grade point average at this institution: 

List other high school(s) and post-secondary institutions attended, including dates, location, and cumulative grade point average: 

ACT or SAT scores (high school seniors only): 

Rank in graduating class: 

Significant honors and awards received: 

Future plans
College or post-secondary institution to be attended in fall of 2019 with class standing: (If accepted after application deadline, indicate this and submit documentation as soon as possible under separate cover.) 

In what area do you plan to major? 

What are your career goals? 
Additional documentation
1. Write an essay of no more than 1000 words which introduces you to the committee.

2. Provide two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your academic performance. These individuals must send their recommendations by email directly to the Scholarship Committee Chair at scholarships@nfbmo.org.  We will not accept letters of recommendation that have been emailed by the applicant. 
List the names of your references below. 

3. Provide under separate cover transcripts from your high       school and/or the college(s) you have attended. Although high school transcripts can be helpful, they are not required for applicants that already have at least 30 college credit hours.

4. Schedule an interview with a member of the scholarship committee.  Request a letter evidencing the fact that you have discussed your scholarship application with him/her.  You may contact Julie McGinnity by phone or email to learn the name of the appropriate person in your area.  Although interviews may take place after February 1, the applicant must request an interview on or before that deadline. 

5. Provide proof of legal blindness. This could be from a doctor, school, or agency whose services are based on legal blindness.

To help us with distribution of application forms in the future, please indicate how you obtained information about this scholarship.  

Students who are selected to receive a scholarship will be invited, with assistance from the NFB of Missouri, to the state convention March 21-24, 2019, in Columbia, MO. Final interviews determining the awards will take place during the convention, and scholarships will be presented at the banquet on Saturday evening.  Recipients should arrive on Friday morning and plan to participate in the entire convention.  Scholarship winners will receive at least $500.  Winners will be notified by February 20, 2019, to allow students time to make their convention arrangements.

Applications and all documentation, including letters of recommendation, must be emailed or submitted through the website no later than February 1, 2019. We require that all documents be submitted through the website or by email rather than via snail mail.  If you have any questions about submitting documents or our online form, please contact the scholarship chair using the email address or phone number provided below.  For applications or additional information, please visit www.nfbmo.org or feel free to contact Ms. McGinnity.

Julie McGinnity 
NFB of Missouri Scholarship Committee
Email: scholarships@nfbmo.org
Phone: (314)610-7740