[NFB-Maryland] Final Reminder: NFBMD Scholarship Programs - Deadline April 15, 2021

[President NFB Maryland]

Final Reminder on State Scholarship Deadline:

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 NFBMD Scholarship is
April 15, 2021.

 

State Scholarship Program: Each year, the NFB of Maryland awards the John T.
McCraw Scholarship to up to four students with a combined maximum total of
$10,000.  Though the Scholarship Committee will determine the amount awarded
to each individual scholarship finalist, the minimum amount per scholarship
is $2,000 and the maximum amount is $3,500.  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 or postmarked) by
11:59PM on April 15, 2021.

-         To be eligible, applicants must:

o   Be legally blind in both eyes;

o   Reside in Maryland or be pursuing post-secondary studies at a school in
Maryland;

o   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 2021 and
Spring of 2022 (priority will be given to full-time students); and

o   Attend the entire National Convention of the National Federation of the
Blind virtually from July 6 through 10, 2021 and the annual convention of
the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland in Baltimore, Maryland from
November 12 - 14, 2021 (scholarship finalists will receive convention
financial assistance).

-         To apply:

o   Submit an application using the online application system at
<http://nfbmd.org/scholarship/apply> http://nfbmd.org/scholarship/apply; or

o   Download, complete, and email or mail in a hard copy application form by
visiting:  <http://nfbmd.org/scholarship> http://nfbmd.org/scholarship.

 

 

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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