NAACP 2025 Scholarships Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. 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) MARTHA & JORDANA HENRY FUTURE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP 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 Submit a completed scholarship application no later than May 30, 2024. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered. This application can be submitted online at MontereyNAACP.org or printed and mailed to the address below. 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 *FRANCIS W. MONROE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (4 Year College/University)DR. VERNA WOOLFOLK-SLOAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (Monterey Peninsula College)MARTHA & JORDANA HENRY FUTURE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPPlease select the scholarship for which you are applying.Name *FirstLastAddress: *Address Line 1Address Line 2City— Select state —AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeTelephone Numbers: Parent(s) or Guardian(s) and Students's Cell NumberPhone *Date of BirthMM/DD/YYYYEmail *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. 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 CircumstanceIn 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, .xmlProof 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, .xmlSubmit 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 NAACPP.O. Box 782Seaside, CA 93955