Scholarship Submissions Checklist
Review your application for completeness by using the following checklist.
[ ] Completed 2011 Scholarship Application Form
[ ] Two Letters of Recommendation
You are required to provide two letters of recommendation from individuals that can describe your academic ability, leadership skills, and/or community involvement.
[ ] Required Transcripts
You are required to provide us with transcript from the institution you are currently attending and transcripts from all other postsecondary institutions youve attended. If you have attended less than one year of higher education, provide your high school transcript. (Note: Some schools prefer to send transcripts directly to scholarship programs. We accept transcripts in print or via e-mail from institutions.)
[ ] College Entrance Examination Reports
This requirement only applies to high school seniors. Attach a photocopy of your score reports for all standardized tests taken for college admission, (ACT, SAT, or other).
[ ] Proof of Legal Blindness
You are required to provide a statement from a qualified professional that certifies you meet the federal definition of legally blind. Certifying Authority: The NFB form is preferred; alternately you may submit a signed statement on business letterhead. Either one must be completed by a trained certifying authority, such as an optician, optometrist, ophthalmologist, physician; itinerant teacher of the blind, rehabilitation counselor, or other professional in work with the blind; or the president of a local chapter or state affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind.
Mail your print application and attachments to:
Art Stevenson
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND of Oregon
1616 5th st. NE
Salem, OR 97303
Send questions to: artds55@comcast.net