NAACP 2025 Scholarships - NAACP Monterey County Branch

NAACP MONTEREY COUNTY BRANCH 2025 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

FRANCIS W. MONROE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
(4 Year College/University)

VERNA WOOLFOLK-SLOAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
(Monterey Peninsula College)

ELIGIBILITY

This application is to be used for graduating high school seniors who reside in Monterey County and who will be attending a two-year or four-year accredited college or university OR a graduate student enrolled in a Teacher Credential Program*. ALL applicants MUST:

Have a grade point average of 3.0 or above.

Be enrolled full-time and maintain 12 or more units in the Fall semester.
Be involved in community service projects or activities.
Disclose financial need.

*Priority will be given to NAACP youth whose parents or legal guardians are members of the NAACP.

REQUIREMENTS

Scholarship applications open on December 1, 2024 and close April 15, 2025 at 11:59 P.M.

NO INCOMPLETE or LATE applications will be accepted.

This application can be submitted online at MontereyNAACP.org or printed and mailed to

NAACP
P.O. Box 782, Seaside, CA 93955

Provide an official transcript of your high school or college work.
Submit two letters of recommendation. Recommendations may be from a current or former teacher/counselor, your pastor, or a community leader.
Provide proof of acceptance to an accredited college or university.

LATE AND/OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Choose One *

Please select the scholarship for which you are applying.

Name *

First

Last

Address: *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Telephone Numbers: Parent(s) or Guardian(s) and Students's Cell NumberPhone *

Date of Birth

MM/DD/YYYY

Email *

Provide the full names and occupations of parent(s) and/or guardian(s). *

Provide the number of household members & children (including yourself). *

Are you the first member of your family to attend a college or university? If not, please state the name of the family member(s) and the college/university attended. *

Do you have a family member who is a member of the NAACP? *

Present school, current grade point average (GPA). *

Name of college or university you plan to attend; include your intended major. *

List of awards/memberships/offices/leader positions held or honors received. *

List any activities or community service-related projects in which you have been involved. *

Describe briefly your educational and career goals. *

Please select one of the following two questions to compose a 500-word essay.

What would you want to be different in your own country or community to further principles of equality, equity, or social justice? Fully discuss.
If you could live your life fighting for one cause, what would it be and why? Fully discuss.
Describe a time when you were challenged by a perspective that differed from your own. How did you respond?
Reflect on a time when you or someone you observed had to make a choice about whether to act with integrity and honesty. Fully discuss.

Compose 500-word essay on the topic chosen above. *

Personal Biography *

Write a 200-word biography including your philosophy on the importance of education and what led you to select your major.

Financial Need Statement *

Provide any financial circumstances that exist in your family which will explain your financial need. Include ANY financial sources you may obtain to assist you in completing your college goals.

Special Circumstance

In a brief statement, add any additional information that you would like the committee to know in considering your scholarship application (i.e., disabilities, special needs, foster care, etc.)

Transcript *

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 4 files.

Provide an official transcript of your high school or college work. ( .doc, .xls, .ppt, .pdf, .png, .gif, .jpg, .docx, .xml)

Letters of recommendation *

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 2 files.

Submit two letters of recommendation. Recommendations may be from a current or former teacher/counselor, your pastor, or a community leader. .doc, .xls, .ppt, .pdf, .png, .gif, .jpg, .docx, .xml

Proof of acceptance *

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Provide proof of acceptance to an accredited college or university. .doc, .xls, .ppt, .pdf, .png, .gif, .jpg, .docx, .xml

Two options for submitting the application:

Fill out online form
Print, fill out form, and mail in

Print the scholarship form and mail to:

Monterey County NAACP
P.O. Box 782
Seaside, CA 93955

NAACP MONTEREY COUNTY BRANCH 2025 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

FRANCIS W. MONROE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (4 Year College/University)

VERNA WOOLFOLK-SLOAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (Monterey Peninsula College)

FRANCIS W. MONROE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
(4 Year College/University)

VERNA WOOLFOLK-SLOAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
(Monterey Peninsula College)