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marty rahn
marty.rahn at juno.com
Fri Feb 15 23:44:42 CST 2008
Scholarship Opportunity/Recording for the Blind & DyslexicHello everyone,
Here is an announcement about the scholarships which are being offered by Recording for The Blind and Dyslexic.
Marty Rahn
President, Colorado Association of Blind Students
Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado (Greeley Chapter)
----- Original Message -----
From: Betsy Boudreau
To: betsyrfbd at qwest.net
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 12:56 PM
Subject: Scholarship Opportunity/Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
R E C O R D I N G F O R T H E B L I N D & D Y S L E X I C
R O C K Y M O U N T A I N U N I T
2008 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD APPLICATION
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA & APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
The Rocky Mountain Unit of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic is pleased to announce the sponsorship of six local scholarships for students with print disabilities.
The George 'Bud' Y. King Scholarship Award
The George 'Bud' Y. King Scholarship Award, named for our late Chairperson of the Board of Directors, will be awarded to six students with print impairments. These six students, who are blind, visually impaired, learning disabled and/or physically impaired, must meet all of the below criteria:
1.. Be legally blind, have a diagnosed learning disability and/or have a diagnosed physical disability which interferes with reading;
2) Be registered individually or through a school, with RFB&D, by Jan. 1, 2008
3) Have an overall GPA of a "C+" or better (2.5 or more on a 4.0 scale);
4) Complete the application & submit with an essay describing your use of RFB&D audiobooks (either audiotape or CD) and how it has assisted you with learning:
a.. Middle school and high school students: 200 words minimum
b.. College and university students: 300 words minimum
The three middle school and/or high school winners will each receive a cash award of $500.00 and the three college and/or university winners will each receive a cash award of $1,000. The winners will be honored at the George 'Bud' Y. King Scholarship Luncheon on May 8, 2008 (you must be present to receive your scholarship award).
The deadline to apply for this award is March 1, 2008.
Mail all materials to: Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
1355 S. Colorado Blvd.
Suite C, 406
Denver, CO 80222
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
Materials may also be faxed to: 303.758.1092
Any questions, please call Betsy at 303.757.0787 or e-mail: betsyrfbd at qwest.net
RFB&D, a nonprofit volunteer organization, is the nation's educational library serving people who cannot effectively read standard print because of a visual impairment, learning disability or other physical disability. RFB&D's vision is for all people to have equal access to the printed word.
2008 GEORGE 'BUD' Y. KING SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Application Form
Please type or print clearly and include ONLY the information that is requested in the spaces below.
Applicant's Name (LAST, First): ________
To apply for this award, we must be able to verify and check ALL of the following eligibility criteria:
a.. I have a visual impairment, learning disability and/or physical disability
b.. I have been registered with RFB&D by January 1, 2008. (individually or through a school)
c.. I have an overall GPA of a C+ or better (2.5 or more on a 4.0 scale)
d.. I have enclosed an essay describing my use of RFB&D's audio textbooks and how it has assisted me with learning (see attached information for length of essay)
Home Address:
City, State, Zip:____________________________________
Telephone: E-Mail:
Date of Birth: Age: Grade: GPA:
Describe your particular disability:
If registered individually with RFB&D, provide membership #:
If registered through a school, provide name and phone # of school contact person and school attended:
_____________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE
Your signature constitutes a pledge that your application is accurate to the best of your knowledge, that the application is entirely your own work and that you meet all the eligibility criteria. In addition, by signing this form, you agree to participate in RFB&D media activities and give RFB&D the absolute right and permission to feature your (or your child's) name, photograph and/or information in any RFB&D publication and/or public relations materials and hereby waive the right to approve the finished product/s.
Signature: Date:
Signature of parent/guardian: ____________________________ Date:
(Required if the applicant is under 18 years of age)
OFFICE USE ONLY
AIM ___ or Individual ___ # of Books Borrowed ____
Help us help students in need of audio textbooks to succeed in school and life! Volunteer and/or donate to RFB&D. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Betsy Boudreau, Executive Director
Rocky Mountain Unit/Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
1355 S. Colorado Blvd., Ste. C-406, Denver, CO, 80222
303-692-9213/ www.rfbd.org
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Scholarship Opportunity/Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
Hello everyone,
Here is an announcement about the scholarships which are being offered by Recording for The Blind and Dyslexic.
Marty Rahn
President, Colorado Association of Blind Students
Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado (Greeley Chapter)
----- Original Message -----
From:
mailto:betsyrfbd at qwest.net Betsy Boudreau
To:
mailto:betsyrfbd at qwest.net betsyrfbd at qwest.net
Sent:
Friday, February 15, 2008 12:56 PM
Subject:
Scholarship Opportunity/Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
R E C O R D I N G F O R T H E B L I N D & D Y S L E X I C
R O C K Y M O U N T A I N U N I T
2008 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD APPLICATION
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA & APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
The Rocky Mountain Unit of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic is pleased to announce the sponsorship of six local scholarships for students with print disabilities.
The George ‘Bud’ Y. King Scholarship Award
The George ‘Bud’ Y. King Scholarship Award, named for our late Chairperson of the Board of Directors, will be awarded to six students with print impairments. These six students, who are blind, visually impaired, learning disabled and/or physically impaired, must meet all of the below criteria:
Be legally blind, have a diagnosed learning disability and/or have a diagnosed physical disability which interferes with reading;
2) Be registered individually or through a school,
with RFB&D
, by Jan. 1, 2008
3) Have an overall GPA of a “C+” or better (2.5 or more on a 4.0 scale);
4) Complete the application & submit with an essay describing your use of RFB&D audiobooks (either audiotape or CD) and how it has assisted you with learning:
Middle school and high school students: 200 words minimum
College and university students: 300 words minimum
The three middle school and/or high school winners will each receive a
cash award of $500.00
and the three college and/or university winners will each receive a
cash award of
$1,000
.
The winners will be honored at the George ‘Bud’ Y. King Scholarship Luncheon on
May 8, 2008 (you must be present to receive your scholarship award)
.
The
deadline
to apply for this award is
March 1, 2008
.
Mail all materials to: Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
1355 S. Colorado Blvd.
Suite C, 406
Denver, CO 80222
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
Materials may also be faxed to: 303.758.1092
Any questions, please call Betsy at 303.757.0787 or e-mail: betsyrfbd at qwest.net
RFB&D, a nonprofit volunteer organization, is the nation’s educational library serving people who cannot effectively read standard print because of a visual impairment, learning disability or other physical disability. RFB&D’s vision is for all people to have equal access to the printed word.
2008 GEORGE ‘BUD’ Y. KING SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Application Form
Please type or print clearly and include ONLY the information that is requested in the spaces below.
Applicant’s Name (LAST, First):
________
To apply for this award, we must be able to verify and check
ALL
of the following eligibility criteria:
I have a visual impairment, learning disability and/or physical disability
I have been
registered with RFB&D
by January 1, 2008. (individually or through a school)
I have an overall GPA of a C+ or better (2.5 or more on a 4.0 scale)
I have enclosed an essay describing my use of RFB&D’s audio textbooks and how it has assisted me with learning (see attached information for length of essay)
Home Address:
City, State, Zip:____________________________________
Telephone:
E-Mail:
Date of Birth:
Age:
Grade:
GPA:
Describe your particular disability:
If registered individually with RFB&D, provide membership #:
If registered through a school, provide name and phone # of school contact person and school attended:
_____________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE
Your signature constitutes a pledge that your application is accurate to the best of your knowledge, that the application is entirely your own work and that you meet all the eligibility criteria. In addition, by signing this form, you agree to participate in RFB&D media activities and give RFB&D the absolute right and permission to feature your (or your child’s) name, photograph and/or information in any RFB&D publication and/or public relations materials and hereby waive the right to approve the finished product/s.
Signature:
Date:
Signature of parent/guardian: ____________________________
Date:
(
Required if the applicant is under 18 years of age)
OFFICE USE ONLY
AIM ___ or Individual ___ # of Books Borrowed ____
Help us help students in need of audio textbooks to succeed in school and life! Volunteer and/or donate to RFB&D. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Betsy Boudreau, Executive Director
Rocky Mountain Unit/Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
1355 S. Colorado Blvd., Ste. C-406, Denver, CO, 80222
303-692-9213/
file://www.rfbd.org
www.rfbd.org
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