CTEBVI Scholarships
Please find the applications on the CTEBVI Website
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Donna Coffee Memorial Scholarship
CTEBVI sponsors the Donna Coffee Memorial Scholarship annually, in honor of Donna's exceptional service to our organization and to the visually impaired community. The award is to be used to promote the academic and social development of K-12 students. The successful recipients will be awarded up to $1000.
Requirements:
- Completed application form and student's essay (student's essay may be submitted in primary reading medium: i.e., braille, large print, or audio format).
- Letter of support from nominating educator, Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI), Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Instructor, and/or school administrator (i.e., one letter from each person if there is more than one nominator).
- Recent photo
- Parent/legal guardian must approve the application, use of funds and photo release by signing the application/release.
Deadline: March 10, 2023 (Postmarked deadline if sending via snail mail: March 10, 2023).
All materials must be submitted as listed above to be considered. Late or incomplete proposals will not be considered.
All applicants will receive a receipt of application (via email to their own account or teacher/parent as applicable) as well as the status of the final outcome by April 3, 2023.
Katie Sibert Memorial Scholarship
Requirements:
- Completed Application Packet must be received on or before the February 1, 2023 deadline.
- Cover letter describing the applicant's qualifications and/or experience in transcribing or
educating the visually impaired. - Two current (within the past 12 months) letters of recommendation as follows:
- TRANSCRIBERS must have two letters of recommendation from their group or agency on
letterhead. - EDUCATORS must have two letters of recommendation (e.g., principal, college professor)
on letterhead. - PARA-EDUCATORS must have two letters of recommendation (e.g., TVI, regular
education teacher).
- TRANSCRIBERS must have two letters of recommendation from their group or agency on
Please find the applications on the CTEBVI Website
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Events
- White Cane Day
If you are planning to visit us on White Cane Day, please fill out the White Cane Day Visitor Form(Google Form) by Friday, Septermber 29th in order to be guaranteed a free lunch and a chance to order t-shirts. Fill out the T-Shirt Order Form
(Google Form) to pre-order for a t-shirt.
- Day of Code
Monday, December 4th, from 9:00AM-3:00PM; Lunch provided. - General Tours
Please fill out the Google Form if you are interested in attending any of our General Tour days. General Tours are available on these days:
- Friday, August 25, 2023 from 10:00AM-11:00AM
- Monday, September 18, 2023 from 3:30PM-4:30PM
- Tuesday, October 17 from 1:00PM-2:00PM
- Summer Academies
Starting June 12th, 19th, and 26th, 2023 - Registration Forms