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Scholarship Name:
NAACP - Roy Wilkins Scholarship Program - 2010
Scholarship Value:
up to $ 1000
Classifications:
High School Senior, High School Graduate
Minimum GPA:
2.5
Eligible Majors:
Open
Eligible Schools:
Open for 2 Year and 4 Year Colleges
Eligible Locations:
Open
Application Deadline :
Sunday, March 07, 2010
How to Apply :
Apply Online
and download the following form:
PDF File Instructions.doc

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Scholarship Detail:

This competition open on Jan 4, 2010.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and entering college freshman seeking full-time enrollment at an accredited college in the United States. If a student drops below the required full-time status, the Scholarship Selection Committee will adjust the grant received to 50% of the award allocated for that semester. The Roy Wilkins Scholarship is not renewable.

NAACP membership and participation is highly desirable.

Required Materials:

1. Recent official high school transcript.

2. copy of application for admission or letter of acceptance from college or university - Must be mailed to UNCF by the program deadline.

3. Copy of NAACP membership card or receipt of membership - Must be mailed to UNCF by the program deadline.

4. Two letters of recommendation (other than relatives): One personal reference, one academic reference. The letters must be uploaded to the online application by the recommenders.

4. Essay (please go to essay section for details)- Must be directly uploaded to the online application.

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

Donor/Sponsor Name:
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Donor/Sponsor URL:
http://www.naacp.org