2018 NABS Washington Seminar funding application

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Thank you for expressing interest in receiving financial assistance to attend the 2018 National Federation of the Blind's Washington Seminar.
This application is open to students who:
- Are members of the National Federation of the Blind,
- Are available to arrive in Washington DC no later than Sunday, January 28
- and depart no earlier than Tuesday evening, January 30, 2018

All students seeking financial support must understand and adhere to the below requirements:
1. Check in with President Kathryn Webster on Sunday, January 28 upon arrival at the Holiday Inn Capitol Hotel
2. Attend the NABS Winter Seminar on the morning of Monday, January 29
3. Attend the Legislative Workshop coordinated by our Government Affairs team on the afternoon of Monday, January 29
4. Attend the Great Gathering In on Monday, January 29 at 5pm
5. Volunteer to help and attend, in its entirety, the 2018 NABS Cafe that takes place on Monday, January 29
6. Attend scheduled meetings with your elected representatives on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday (January 30-February 1, 2018) with the awareness and consent of your NFB state president
7. Write a thorough reflection on your experience during Washington Seminar. Specifications, along with a prompt, to come

Note: Financial assistance is dependent on your answers to the below questions, the input from your listed references, recommendations from your state president, and your ability to adhere to the above guidelines. Please understand that affiliates and local chapters help students attend Washington Seminar. We encourage students to use all resources, including personal financial investment when budgeting for this incredible event.

Applications are due on Sunday, November 26, 2018 at 11:59pm, eastern. Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
If you face any accessibility issue in filling out the form, contact Kathryn Webster at 203-273-8463 or via email at nabs.president@gmail.com

Fill out the below application in its entirety. A confirmation message will appear once all fields have been completed.

Email *

Name: (first and last) *

Email Address: *

phone Number: *

Address: *

Address: (line 2)

City: *

State: *

Zip Code: *

Identify the state in which you will be representing during Washington Seminar. *

Have you attended Washington Seminar previously? *

Yes

Required

If yes, how many times have you attended Washington Seminar?

Once

1-3 times

More than 3 times

Who are the two senators elected in the state that you will be representing? *

Who is the representative in the House in which you will be representing? *

REFERENCE 1: Please list the name of one reference who can speak to your leadership and character. *

REFERENCE 1: Email Address: *

REFERENCE 1: Phone number: *

REFERENCE 2: Please list the name of another reference who can speak to your advocacy and professional skills. *

REFERENCE 2: Email Address: *

REFERENCE 2: Phone Number: *

What is the bill number in the House of Representatives that the National Federation of the Blind introduced regarding equal access to education? *

In no more than three sentences, why do you deserve financial assistance to attend Washington Seminar? *

Certification of Honesty and Integrity: *

I certify, to the best of my ability, that all answers provided are true and honest. By checking this box, I am agreeing to the guidelines outlined in the description and will follow all requirements. I understand that I will be penalized by losing all financial assistance if I do not ahdere to the guidelines discussed.

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A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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