[NFBMD] NFB and NFB of Maryland Scholarship Applications - Deadline March 31, 2025

[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, 2025.  The NFBMD Scholarship Application is now
available, and the NFB Scholarship Application window will open December 1,
2024.  Students must submit separate applications to each program, though
they may use some of the same materials, including letters of recommendation
and essay.

 

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, 2025.
*	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 2025 (one
scholarship may be awarded to an individual who works full-time and attends
school part-time); 
*	Be age 18 before July 7, 2025; and
*	Attend the entire National Convention of the National Federation of
the Blind (and all scholarship activities) in New Orleans, Louisiana from
July 8 through 13, 2025 (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/ between
December 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025. 

 

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 by 11:59PM on March 31,
2025.
*	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 7, 2025;
*	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 2025 and
Spring of 2026 (priority will be given to full-time students); and
*	Attend the entire National Convention of the National Federation of
the Blind in New Orleans, Louisiana from July 8 through 13, 2025 and the
annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland in
Maryland in February 2026 (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.

 

Please reach out to me with questions or for more information.

 

Thanks,

Ronza

 

 

 

 

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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