Shelby County NAACP &

Shelby County NAACP &

Unit 50 AB
Montevallo Legacy Project
2025 NAACP/MLP Scholarship

Offered by: Shelby County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Montevallo Legacy Project. This scholarship is open to graduating seniors in Shelby County public schools who have shown a commitment to racial justice and the potential to be outstanding community leaders.

Scholarship Amount: Awards totaling $5000. In the past, awards were $2500, $1500, and $1000.

Use of scholarship: To be applied toward tuition for first year of post-secondary study.

Eligibility:
- Graduating Shelby County high school students planning to attend an accredited 2- or 4-year institution (including vocational/technical schools)
- Active involvement in community service or extracurricular activities
- Demonstrated leadership skills in the area of social justice and equality.
Deadline for submission: February 28, 2025

Selection Process: A panel of judges will assess applications based on the following*:
- Leadership (25%)
- Mini-essays (25%)
- Academic record (25%)
- Community Service/Extracurricular Activity (15%)
- Recommendations (10%)
  *Rubric available on request.
Application Procedure: All of the following must be received by February 28, 2025:
- Completed scholarship application
- Copy of your unofficial transcript
- Copy of acceptance letter (or, in its absence, a statement of education plans for the fall
- Two letters of recommendation (sent separately by recommender) email to: scholarshipshelby50ab@gmail.com
Feel free to contact us at any time at naacpshelby@gmail.com. We are here to support you every step of the way. This scholarship celebrates your achievements and honors your commitment to social justice. Join us in building a better future for Shelby County, Alabama.

Our mission is to achieve equity, political rights, and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human and civil rights, eliminate discrimination, and accelerate the well-being, education, and economic security of Black people and all persons of color.

-- NAACP Mission Statement
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Awards/Recognitions*
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Brief Statement of Financial Need*
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Please choose three of the four topics listed below and provide a short answer to each question. Your answer should be a minimum of 100 words and a maximum of 150 words per question.

Short Answer Questions:
1. What are your greatest strengths? How do they prepare you to advance racial justice withhin your community.
2. What are your weaknesses and how have you worked to overcome them?
3. In what settings or situations have you played a leadership role?
4. What are your career goals and how do they reflect the NAACP mission?
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