The National Federation of the Blind has announced its 2015 scholarship class. This year's class of 30 will be recognized at the national convention in Orlando on July 10. Each winner is guaranteed at least $3,000 and may win as much as $12,000, in addition to a variety of other prizes which typically include more cash, a plaque, and assistive technology. Congratulations to this year's finalists, which are listed below.
Katie Adkins, KY: Teacher
Douglas Alt, MI: College professor
Karen Arcos, CA: Policy advocacy
Annika Ariel, CA: Disability law
Liliya Asadullina, PA: Naturopathic doctor
Michael Ausbun, NV: Foundational professor
Brianna Brown, TX: Education
Mary Church, CA: Psychology
Chase Crispin, NE: Public school band director
MarChé Daughtry, VA: Law
Bryan Duarte, AZ: Software engineer
Alexandra Engraf, ND: Human services, counseling
Lashawna Fant, MS: Counselor
Robert Gulledge, AL: Secondary education
Dezman Jackson, MD: Health education
Mary Abby Jusayan, RI: Teacher for visually impaired
Kaitlyn Kellermeyer, TX: Government service or investing
Miriam Lozneanu, SC: Programmer
Nefertiti Matos, NY: Helping/teaching profession
Sarah Myer, FL: Mental health counseling
Mark Myers II, MO: Computer and software design/development
Crystal Plemmons, NC: Community college instructor
Jason Polansky, MD: Youth ministry, counseling, or civil engineering
Karolline Sales, LA: Braille teacher
Kaitlin Shelton, OH: Music therapy
Christopher Stewart, KY: Legal field
Teri Stroschein, OR: School counselor
Kelsi Watters, WI: Spiritual counseling
Hannah Werbel, WA: Biomedical engineering
Tamika Williams, AL: Blind services/entrepreneurship/social services
Source: National Federation of the BlindCategory: News
Nice...but I wonder why the scholarships really haven't gone up at all in the past 25 years? $3000 or $12000 really doesn't go far in helping with a college education nowadays. When I got one back in the late 80's, the highest one was $10000.
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J.J. Meddaugh is an experienced technology writer and computer enthusiast. He is a graduate of Western Michigan University with a major in telecommunications management and a minor in business. When not writing for Blind Bargains, he enjoys travel, playing the keyboard, and meeting new people.
