Category: Bridges Resource Library

Updated as of February 5, 2024. About the Scholarship Program The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland sponsors generous scholarships through its John T. McCraw Scholarship Program. These scholarships are available for post-high school education – colleges, universities, and John T. McCraw Scholarship Program Award Eligibility Deadline Application Contact the Bridges Helpdesk for More […]

Updated as of February 5, 2024. About the Contest On a national level, the American Legion awards more than $200,000 in scholarships to winners of its Oratorical Scholarship Competition. Maryland conducts the American Legion, Department of Maryland ​Oratorical Scholarship Competition Purpose ​Contest ​“Prepared Oration” “Assigned Topic Discourse” Awards for 2024 Registration ​ Contact the Bridges […]

Updated as of February 19, 2024. About Maryland History Day 2024 Throughout Maryland, students will compete in District Contests in February and March, focusing on the 2024 Maryland History Day Contest theme, “Turning Points in History.” The District Competition web page contains contest and contact information for each Maryland county. The statewide Maryland History Day […]

Updated as of February 19, 2024. About the Contest The Freedom Scientific K-12 Student of the Month Program offers K-12 students the opportunity to highlight the benefits they enjoy using Freedom Scientific accessible assistive technology tools, like software (JAWS® screen reader, ZoomText® screen magnifier, and Fusion® screen reader/screen magnifier), refreshable braille displays (Focus Blue 14-cell, […]

Updated as of February 19, 2024. About the Contest “Since 1992, the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) has hosted an art contest for artists who happen to be blind. Both amateur and professional artists from around the world enter their artwork in a juried art competition. Original works of 2-dimensional art, sculpture, or […]