[nfbwatlk] 2014 NFB of Washington Scholarship Winners

[Marci Carpenter]

I am very excited to announce the winners of our 2014 scholarships!

Our scholarship winners are Alicia (Ali) Steenis and Cindy Bennett.

Ali Steenis is a Sophomore at Seattle Pacific University majoring in Business. Her career goal is to be a Massage Therapist for people and animals.

Cindy is in the first year of her PhD at the University of Washington in Human Centered Design and Engineering. Her goal is to be a User Researcher and Technology Designer.

We are awarding 2 scholarships totaling $5,000. As is our custom the winners also receive a full convention scholarship so they can experience the full breadth of the NFB of Washington and meet other blind students and blind mentors. One student will receive a $2,000 scholarship and the other a $3,000 scholarship. The amount each will receive will be decided prior to our banquet on Saturday, October 4 by the Scholarship Committee after having the opportunity to get to know each student. 

The scholarship program is one of the most important components of the National Federation of the Blind of Washington. Through this program we honor and assist blind scholars and invest in the future of our affiliate. 

Both Cindy and Ali are bright and interesting young women. Each will be introduced to the convention during the Board of Directors meeting on Friday evening, October 3. Each will have the opportunity to speak to the convention at that time. I hope everyone will take the time to get to know these fine blind scholars. 

I want to thank the members of the Scholarship Committee for their hard work and thoughtful consideration of all of our applicants. They are; Sushil Oswal, Corey Grandstaff, Maria Bradford, Doug Trimble and Bennett Prows. It has been a pleasure serving with this committee as we look to the future of the National Federation of the Blind of Washington and help blind people realize dreams and live a full life.

Marci Carpenter
Chairperson
Scholarship Committee
NFB of Washington