Hickory Branch NAACP College Scholarship
Now Accepting Applications for 2022!
The Hickory Branch NAACP is accepting scholarship applications from local eligible students. This year, we will award three scholarships, each in the amount of $1,000!
Scholarship applications open on March 1st, 2022, and must be submitted in entirety or postmarked by the extended deadline of May 7th, 2022. Applicants will be notified of decisions by May 16th, 2022.
In order to be eligible, students must be graduating this summer from an accredited high school located in Catawba County, North Carolina. Students must also be accepted into a two or four-year college or university. There are no GPA requirements and no eligibility limitations outside of residency and college acceptance. We encourage any and all eligible high school seniors to apply!
The mission of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. We are looking to support and inspire local youth who uphold these ideals. We feel that it is imperative to develop intelligent, compassionate, and informed youth, as they will be the next generation of civil rights and community leaders.
Multiple Ways to Apply
Scholarship packets are available for pickup from most high school guidance offices, Morning Star First Baptist Church, Hartzell Memorial UMC, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Hickory Ridgeview Library, and the Ridgeview Recreation Center. Applications can be downloaded from this webpage or requested from hickorynaacp@gmail.com and submitted via email or mail.
You can also apply online right here!