N.H. BLIND ORGANIZATION OFFERS TWO ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS

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NFB-NH [nfbofnh@yahoo.com]

The National Federation of the Blind of New Hampshire (NFB-NH) is taking applications for its two annual scholarships which is open to legally blind (visually impaired) and totally blind residents of New Hampshire.

The Theresa Herron Memorial Scholarship (in the amount of $500) is awarded annually to an incoming or current high school student who is legally blind (visually impaired or totally blind). The scholarship can be used to help the student buy some low-tech or high-tech aid not covered by Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) such as; buy extra reading time, take part in a summer educational or recreational project, or save for college. The student can be an older person (over 16) returning to complete a high school education or attending a secondary vocational school. The Theresa Herron Memorial Scholarship is named for Mrs. Theresa Herron who was legally blind and a former student of the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Mass. She was dedicated to always helping others who were legally blind, especially young persons. Always assisting them towards higher education so they might become self-supporting and independent. She was a member of the N.H. Governor's Commission on Problems for the Disabled (later named Governor's Commission on Disability). She gave much volunteer time to the N.H. State Library Program for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. She served as State President of the NFB-NH from 1982 to 1988.

The Floyd Callward Memorial Scholarship (in the amount of $1,000) is awarded annually to a college student who is legally blind or totally blind. The scholarship applicant can be attending college straight from high school, returning to college at a later age, graduate or professional school, or in post-secondary vocational training. The Floyd Callward Memorial Scholarship is given through the generosity of the late Floyd Callward. Mr. Floyd Callward was a member of the NFB-NH in the late 1950's and the early 1960's and spent his later years of life in Connecticut.

Scholarship applications are available through the NFB-NH via postal mail and electronic mail (e-mail). Scholarship Award recipients will be announced at the annual NFB-NH State Convention held each Mid-Autumn (October-November). If chosen, the scholarship recipient will be required to attend the entire NFB-NH annual weekend state convention at the NHB-NH's expense.

To request a scholarship application, write to Mr. Louis Gosselin, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Suite 120, 195 McGregor Street, Manchester, N.H. 03103 or call (603) 669-8733 or e-mail lgosselin@ed.state.nh.us.

In addition, the National Federation of the Blind National Office at 1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, Maryland offers 25 annual scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $10,000. Seven college students from New Hampshire have been awarded National Scholarships in the past years. To request copies of the National NFB Scholarships, please write to N.F.B., 1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, MD 21230.