Monterey County Branch
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Scholarship Application |
Monterey County Branch
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Scholarship Application |
By completing this scholarship application form, you will be considered for one of the following Monterey County NAACP scholarships.
Scholarships are available to:
To be considered for a scholarship, a student must
Submit a completed scholarship application to the Branch Office.
Please type or print legibly.
If necessary, use an additional sheet to complete your responses.
Your application must be postmarked no later than April 1st.
Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Provide your high school transcript and, if applicable, your community college transcript.
Submit two letters of recommendation.
Recommendations may be from your pastor, a current/former teacher, or a community leader. No family members, please.
Provide proof of acceptance to a college or university.
Send proof of enrollment to our office.
Disbursement of the scholarship check cannot occur without this proof.
Recipients of a NAACP Scholarship are encouraged to attend the Annual Scholarship Breakfast honoring awardees and sponsored by the Coalition of Scholarship Organizations (COSO). The Scholarship Breakfast is complimentary for the recipients and family members are invited to attend.
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Last First Middle Initial
Mailing address:________________________________________________________
Street Address City ZIP code
Phone #:________ Date of Birth:________ Email Address_______________________
Present School:_______________________________ Current Grade_____ GPA_____
Name of College/University you plan to attend:_________________________________
Has confirmation of college acceptance has been received? Yes__ No__
Intended college major:___________________________________________________
Awards/Memberships/Offices/Leaderships you have won or positions you have held:
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Activities and community service related projects in which you have been involved:
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In a brief statement below, describe your educational and career goals:
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Father's Name:_______________________ Mother's Name:______________________
Father's Occupation:___________________ Mother's Occupation:_________________
Number of Brothers:___ Number of Sisters:___
Are you the first member of your family to attend college? Yes___ No___
If no, please state the name of the family member(s), relationship(s) to you, and the college(s) attended:
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A personal biography is mandatory. On an additional sheet of paper, please provide a paragraph about yourself. If awarded a scholarship, you are encouraged to attend the annual Scholarship Awards Breakfast in the early part of June. This biography will be publicly printed in the Breakfast program. Be sure to include the name of the college/university you plan to attend, your intended major, interests, goals, and GPA.
Please attach a 500-word essay:
On an additional sheet, please include any financial circumstances that exist in your family that will explain your financial need. Please also include what other financial assistance you may obtain to aid you in completing your college goals.
In a brief statement below, add any additional information that you would like the committee to know in considering your scholarship application.
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I, the undersigned, verify that I am the sole author of this application and that all statements herein are true and factual to the best of my knowledge. I have read the criteria for the scholarship for which I am applying, and I believe I am eligible.
Signature of Applicant______________________________________Date:__________
Please mail your completed NAACP scholarship application form and all of the required attachments to NAACP SCHOLARSHIPS, P.O. 782 Box, Seaside, CA 93955.
YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN APRIL 1st. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
With the exception of the personal biography paragraph, all scholarship application information will be kept confidential.