What if my states agency for the blind (the vocational rehabilitation agency) tries to count my merit-based NFB scholarship as income in order to reduce their funding of my education?
The NFB obtained a ruling from the federal Rehabilitation Services Administration that specifies that any merit-based scholarships you win may not be considered when state agencies are deciding how much college funding to give to you. Contact us immediately if your agency is unaware of this ruling and we will help you educate them. • Beyond the scholarships, does the National Federation of the Blind have any other services which might benefit me as a blind college student? ANSWER: Yes, many. Here are just a few of the many useful benefits. • Free listservs on many subjects, such as the Reader-Users listserv for those using or interested in the knfbReader Mobile, the JOBS listserv for blind job seekers, and many more for different interests and professions, such as BlindLaw, a listserv for blind persons in the legal professions. Go to www.nfbnet.org to see the entire list of discussion groups. • Seminars for blind college students on the national level twice a year and, from time to tim
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