NAACP 2026 Scholarship Sponsor

Jackson Butts County NAACP Scholarship Program

The Jackson Butts County NAACP is accepting applications from high school students who will be graduating this spring, for the 2026 Youth Scholarship. A complete application package must be submitted to the Scholarship Committee no later than April 24, 2026. The package consists of a completed scholarship application, form, a written essay, an official school transcript, a completed certification of academic standing form, letter of community service and at least one personal recommendation.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN April 24, 2026. ANY POSTMARKED

AFTER APRIL 24, 2026 WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE.

Eligibility Requirements Applicants must be a compliant (active) member with NAACP (Youth Membership $10 up to age 18, $30 per year over age 18) Applicants must be graduating from an accredited education institution. Applicants must have applied for admission into at least one accredited institution of higher learning for the Fall of 2026 school term Applicant must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Applicant must provide at least one letter of recommendation and one letter of verification of community service participation. Recommendation(s) can be from the following : an official of the current school, community organization, church or employer. Applicant must reside within the Jackson Butts County area.

Qualifying Competitive Factors

An essay written on one of the following topics:

1. My chosen field of study isBecause

2. How my community, church, or family has influenced me? 3. Why it is important for me to attend College/Technical College?

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Applicants will be sent an email notification of the status of their application. For additional information contact: Jackson Butts County NAACP at buttsganaacp@gmail.com or

Jackson Butts County NAACP Scholarship Program

Applicant's Name Applicant's Street Address Applicant's City, State, Zip Code Applicant's Telephone Number Applicant's Email Address Applicant's Parent/Guardian's Name School Applicant Attends Now (Name, City, and State) Date of Graduation

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Applicants Street Address

Applicants Name

Applicants City State Zip Code

Applicants Email Address

example@example.com

Applicants ParentGuardians Name

Applicants GPA

Date of Graduation

Date

School Applicant Attends Now Name City and State

Applicant's GPA Principal's Name Principal's Telephone Number Counselor's Name

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Principals Name

Counselors Name

Counselor's Telephone Number School, Community, Church, or Organization Activities

Format: (000) 000-0000.

School Community Church or Organization Activities

Honors Awards and other Achievements

Intended Field of Study

Institutions to which applicant applied for admission in 2018 Name City and State

Applicants Signature and Date

Applicants ParentGuardians And Date Required if applicant is Less than 18 years old

Date

Jackson Butts County NAACP Scholarship Program

CERTIFICATION OF ACADEMIC STANDING

Applicants Name

Applicants Identification Number

Please complete the following for the student name above and AFFIX SCHOOL SEAL:

Is officially enrolled for the 2026-2027 academic year

Has an anticipated Graduation date of

Date

Signed by

Date

School CounselorAdministrator

Jackson Butts County NAACP Scholarship Program

SCHOLARSHIP RECOMMENDATION FORM

(PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY)

Applicants Name

This applicant has applied for the Jackson Butts County NAACP 2025 Youth Scholarship. Please provide a recommendation in regard to this student's character, attitude, or any other pertinent information you wish to include. (This page can be photocopied for more than one reference (recommendation), or use a blank sheet of paper.

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This applicant has applied for the Jackson Butts County NAACP 2025 Youth Scholarship. Please provide verification of organization, project type, date and hours of service. This page can be photocopied for more than one verification form or use a blank sheet of paper.

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