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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>We are pleased to share that this year Maryland has one NFB National Scholarship Finalist and five NFB of Maryland John T. McCraw Scholarship Finalists!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2026 NFB National Scholarship Finalist:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Osolou Ozo-Onyali (Soso) is a senior at the University of Delaware Honors College, double-majoring in Criminal Justice and Psychology with a minor in Disability Studies. Soso plans to be a clinical forensic psychologist, working in the criminal justice system. Soso is a member of the Maryland Association of Blind Students (MDABS) and TLC Chapter, and she currently holds board positions on MDABS and the National Association of Blind Students. You will be able to read Soso’s scholarship essay in the next publication of the Braille Spectator.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2026-2027 NFBMD John T. McCraw State Scholarship Finalists:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Gia Min Albrecht is an incoming Freshman at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. He will be studying social work. Gia Min is new to the Federation, though he attended an NFB BELL Academy when he was very young.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ashanti Gillis is an incoming Freshman at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. She will be studying psychology with a focus on industrial psychology. Ashanti is new to the Federation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Naudia Graham is a rising junior at Loyola University Maryland. She is double-majoring in political science and leadership and management consulting with the goal of becoming an attorney. Naudia serves as President of the Maryland Association of Blind Students and is a member of the Central Maryland Chapter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sophia Keil is a graduate student at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She is working towards a Masters in Vision Rehabilitation. Sophia serves as treasurer of the Maryland Association of Blind Students and is a member of the Baltimore County Chapter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Elizabeth Moyer will be attending her second year of graduate school at Loyola University Maryland. She is working to earn her Masters in Special Education. Liz is a member of the Baltimore County Chapter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Congratulations to them all. You will get to interact with them at the NFB National Convention in July in Austin, Texas and the NFBMD State Convention in February in Pikesville.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Ronza Othman, </b>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Need to meet with me? <a href="https://calendly.com/president-nfbmd/30min"><span style='color:blue'>Please use this link to schedule through Calendly</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>