Long Beach NAACP Scholarship and Scholar Dollar Applications
The Long Beach Branch NAACP is in its ninth year of awarding scholarships for college bound minority high school students, and continuing support for past recipients. In addition “Stay in School / Scholar Dollars” are also rewarded. The branch has awarded over 200 scholarships and scholar dollar awards over the last nine years a total of over $180,000.00 in scholarships. Scholarship recipients are selected based on comprehensive applications and judged using the criteria that included an essay, community service, financial need, a minimum 2.5 GPA, and letters of recommendation. Renewal scholarships are awarded to continuing NAACP college scholars.
“Stay in School / Scholar Dollars” will be awarded to NAACP Youth Members and NAACP Scholars. Students who provide special services to the community in civil rights, the promotion of harmony among the various ethnic groups, unique in talents and extraordinary accomplishments for their age can apply.
Scholarship applications may be picked up at the local High Schools or by attending the Long Beach NAACP General Membership meeting. The Long Beach Branch is also accepting donations and private scholarships. To establish a scholarship or a make a donation call (562) 856-7586, e-mail - mnaacp@gmail.com, or make donations directly to:
LB Branch NAACP Scholarship Fund
PO Box 1594
Long Beach, CA 90801
VOTE
The NAACP urges you to register to vote and to make sure that your family, friends and neighbors are registered. We are asking that all Long Beach Branch members personally register one voter per month.
The NAACP urges you to register to vote and to make sure that your family, friends and neighbors are registered. We are asking that all Long Beach Branch members personally register one voter per month.