Re: scholarships for

thanks for the info, I'll check into those. the more the better. :)
                Thanks,
Tyler Littlefield
        http://tds-solutions.net
        Twitter: sorressean

On Jan 27, 2010, at 8:22 AM, Andreas Stefik wrote:

> Tyler,
> 
> Just FYI, I know the National Science Foundation, to my knowledge at least, 
> helps blind students try to make careers in computer science through funding 
> through various universities. Last I heard, there was a big NSF grant out of 
> the University of Washington, specifically designed to help blind/other 
> students with disabilities out. I've met a number of graduate students with 
> disabilities that have funding through that source and I don't "think" it's 
> required that one goes to that school
> 
> I don't know if it would lead to anything, and I don't know the academic 
> requirements (e.g., undergrad, grad, GPA, eligible schools), but you might 
> try digging through the accessibility websites at UW and seeing if you can 
> find any info on their programs (called an NSF academic alliance).
> 
> Andreas Stefik, Ph.D.
> Assistant Professor
> Department of Computer Science
> Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 8:42 AM, Jared Wright <wright.jaredm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> If the FASFA app isn't in by March 1, you will be out in the cold.
> 
> Jared
> 
> 
> On 1/27/2010 9:25 AM, Tyler Littlefield wrote:
> fasfa doesn't come until march or so after tax.
>                Thanks,
> Tyler Littlefield
>        http://tds-solutions.net
>        Twitter: sorressean
> 
> On Jan 27, 2010, at 4:53 AM, Homme, James wrote:
> 
>   
> Hi Tyler,
> Have you gone through the FASFA application and all that stuff?
> 
> Jim
> 
> Jim Homme,
> Usability Services,
> Phone: 412-544-1810
> 
> Internal recipients,  Read my accessibility blog
> 
> "If a green on green tree falls in the forest and you're there, can you see 
> it?"
> "Not unless you have a screen reader." :)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tyler Littlefield
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> 
> Hello all,
> I'm sorry for the off-topic post; someone a while back mentioned having some 
> good scholarship resources. I didn't get much help in hs from the departments 
> there, and the year sort of flew bye, so I'm trying for college in Aug. I 
> know of IT scholarships I can get for cs, but I think the more the better to 
> afford tuition and such, so any info here would be really appriciated.
> 
>                Thanks,
> Tyler Littlefield
>        http://tds-solutions.net
>        Twitter: sorressean
> 
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