NAACP membership and participation is highly desirable.

Renewals will not be automatic. Recipients will have to compete for the renewal of their scholarship and must maintain a 2.5 GPA for undergraduates and a 3.0 for graduates to qualify for renewal.

Required Materials:

1. Recent official and original transcript and evidence of full time enrollment - Must be mailed to UNCF by the program deadline.

2. A copy of NAACP membership card or receipt of membership - Must be mailed to UNCF by the program deadline.

3. Two letters of recommendation from teachers or professors in the field of specialization. The letters must be typed on appropriate letterhead and must be uploaded to the online application by the recommenders.

4. Essay - Must be directly uploaded to the online application by applicants.

5. For Financial Verification, one of the following materials/documents must be mailed to UNCF by the progam deadline:

a). Student Aid Report (SAR) or

b). Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or

c). Complete copy of parents' most recent Income Tax Form.

**Please also open and read the attached document above for other general requirements and important instructions and information about the NAACP scholarship application.

Members of the National NAACP Board of Directors, SCF Trustees, National Youth Work Committee, the NAACP Scholarship Selection Committee, employees and their spouses or families to the first degree of consanguinity are not eligible to apply for or receive this scholarship.