[MDPOBC] NFB and NFBMD Scholarship Application: Now Open! Deadline March 31, 2026

[Maryland President]

The National Federation of the Blind and the National Federation of the
Blind of Maryland each administer a separate scholarship program for
post-secondary students.  The deadline to apply for both scholarship
programs is March 31, 2026.

 

National Scholarship Program:

Each year, the NFB awards 30 merit-based scholarships totaling $240,000.  

*	Each scholarship recipient will receive $8,000 and additional
prizes.
*	Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, leadership,
and community service.
*	The 30 scholarship finalists are announced in the spring and attend
the NFB National Convention, where they are mentored by blind role models.
*	Application materials must be submitted (online or postmarked) by
11:59PM on March 31, 2026.
*	To be eligible, applicants must:

*	Be legally blind in both eyes;
*	Reside in the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto
Rico;
*	Be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, post-secondary course
of study in a degree program at a U.S. institution in the Fall of 2026 (a
few scholarships may be awarded to an individual who attends school
part-time with certain parameters);
*	Be age 18 before July 3, 2026; and
*	Attend the entire National Convention of the National Federation of
the Blind (and all scholarship activities) in Austin, Texas from July 3
through 8, 2026 (scholarship finalists will receive convention grants).

*	To apply, submit an application using the online application system
at  <https://scholarships.nfb.org/> https://scholarships.nfb.org/. 

 

State Scholarship Program:

The NFB of Maryland will award up to four scholarships of $4,000 each as
part of the John T. McCraw Scholarship Program.  NFBMD may award a
scholarship to a former McCraw scholarship recipient.  

*	Scholarships are merit-based and awarded based on academic
achievement, community involvement, and leadership.
*	Application materials must be submitted (online only) by 11:59PM on
March 31, 2026.
*	To be eligible, applicants must:

*	Be legally blind in both eyes;
*	reside in Maryland or be pursuing post-secondary studies at a school
in Maryland;
*	be age 18 prior to July 3, 2026;
*	Be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time or part-time,
post-secondary course of study in a degree program in the Fall of 2026 and
Spring of 2027 (priority will be given to full-time students); and
*	Attend the entire National Convention of the National Federation of
the Blind in Austin, Texas from July 3 through 8, 2026 and the annual
convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland in Maryland
in February 2027 (scholarship finalists will receive convention grants).
*	To apply, submit an application using the online application system
at  <http://nfbmd.org/scholarship/apply> http://nfbmd.org/scholarship/apply.

 

Ronza Othman, President

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

443-426-4110

Pronouns: she, her, hers

 

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

 

 

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