[NFB-Maryland] NFB and NFBMD Scholarship Application Reminder

[president at nfbmd.org]

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 an NFB scholarship is
March 31, 2020, and the deadline to apply for an NFBMD Scholarship is April
15, 2020.

 

National Scholarship Program: Each year, the NFB awards 30 merit-based
scholarships totaling at least $120,000.  

*	Scholarships range in amount from $3,000 to $12,000.
*	Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, leadership,
and community service.
*	The 30 scholarship finalists are announced in the spring and attend
the National Convention, where they are awarded a specific scholarship.
*	Application materials must be submitted (online or postmarked) by
11:59PM on March 31, 2020.
*	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 2020 (one
scholarship may be awarded to an individual who works full-time and attends
school part-time); and
*	Attend the entire National Convention of the National Federation of
the Blind (and all scholarship activities) in Houston, Texas from July 14
through 19, 2020 (scholarship finalists will receive convention assistance).

*	To apply:

*	Submit an application using the online application system at
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/scholarships/login>
https://nfb.org/civicrm/scholarships/login; or
*	Download, complete, and email or mail in a hard copy application
form by visiting:  <https://nfb.org/programs/scholarship-program>
https://nfb.org/programs/scholarship-program.

 

State Scholarship Program: Each year, the NFB of Maryland awards the John T.
McCraw Scholarship to two students in the amounts of $2,000 and $1,500 each.
NFBMD may award a third scholarship to a former McCraw scholarship
recipient.  

*	Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement and community
involvement.
*	Application materials must be submitted (online or postmarked) by
11:59PM on April 15, 2020.
*	To be eligible, applicants must:

*	Be legally blind in both eyes;
*	Be a legal resident of Maryland or be pursuing post-secondary
studies at a school in Maryland;
*	Be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, post-secondary course
of study in a degree program in the Fall of 2020; and
*	Attend the entire National Convention of the National Federation of
the Blind in Houston, Texas from July 14 through 19, 2020 and the annual
convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland in Towson,
Maryland from November 6 - 8, 2020 (scholarship finalists will receive
convention assistance).

*	To apply:

*	Submit an application using the online application system at
<http://nfbmd.org/scholarship/apply> http://nfbmd.org/scholarship/apply; or
*	Download, complete, and email or mail in a hard copy application
form by visiting:  <http://nfbmd.org/scholarship>
http://nfbmd.org/scholarship.

 

I hope you will complete both scholarship applications.  Please let me know
if you have questions.

 

Thanks,

Ronza

 

Ronza Othman, President

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

443-426-4110

 

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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