Allen
Harris
The Braille Monitor January, 2004
Convention Scholarships Available
by Allen Harris
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Allen
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From the Editor: Allen
Harris chairs the Jernigan Fund Committee. He has an important announcement
for those who would like to attend this year's national convention but find
themselves short of funds. This is what he says:
The Jernigan Fund Committee has established criteria for the Dr. Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarships for 2004. These factors will be considered when awarding Jernigan Convention Scholarships:
• Attendance at previous national conventions
• Activity at the
local, state, or national level
• Recommendation from the state president. (A formal letter is required. The president must provide a letter to the committee on an applicant's behalf. If you do not know who your state president is, contact Allen Harris at (515) 274-2256.)
• Amount of assistance requested.
When applying for a convention scholarship, please write a brief paragraph on why you wish to attend the convention. Submit your application letter and statement to Allen Harris, 524 4th Street, Apartment 502 B, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, phone (515) 274-2256.
Applications are due by April 1, 2004. Every effort will be made to notify scholarship finalists by May 15, 2004. The National Federation of the Blind annual convention is in Atlanta, Georgia, beginning on June 29, 2004, and adjourning on July 5 at 5:00 p.m. If you have questions or need additional information, contact Allen Harris.