2026 NAACP ESSAY Scholarship Application Form

2026 NAACP Lee County Branch 5038 Scholarship Application Form

Four (4) NAACP Lee County Branch 5038 Scholarships will be awarded for a TOTAL of $3000.00
**PLEASE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE STARTING THE APPLICATION**

Prior to starting this application, please review ALL eligibility requirements listed below.

Four (4) NAACP Lee County Branch 5038 Scholarships will be awarded

$1000 For 2026 High School Graduates with Min 3.0/4.0 GPA

$750 For Current Auburn University College Students who are members of the Student NAACP Chapter with Min 2.75/4.0 GPA

$750 For College Students currently enrolled FT at an HBCU with Min 2.75/4.0 GPA

$500 For 2026 HS Graduates with Min 2.5/4.0 GPA entering Community College

**ESSAY PROMPT - Required for all Scholarship Applications**

“How can strategies used during the Civil Rights Movement inform how we fight injustice today?”

ESSAY Requirements

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE RULES FOR SUBMITTING YOUR ESSAY
- Essay must be typed and no more than 2 pages (ie, Arial Font 12 recommended).
- Essay must clearly and comprehensively address the specific ESSAY PROMPT provided below.
- Essay must include a coversheet that contains the following information: student’s name, phone number and email address to ensure, if separated, the correct essay can be identified and associated with the correct student.
- The application is DUE BY: Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 11:59 PM CT.
- All applications should be uploaded directly into the jot form. However, where technical issues may arise, please contact Laticia T. Smith (President, Lee County Branch 5038) via email leecountyalnaacp@gmail.com.
- All applicants will be notified on or before Sunday, April 12, 2026, by 8:00 PM CT.
- Winners will be presented at the Annual Freedom Fund Banquet that will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 6:00 pm at True Deliverance Holiness Church located at 936 N. Donahue Drive, Auburn, AL 36832. Please make tentative arrangements to attend and to arrive by 5:30 PM. NOTE: One (1) ticket will be provided for each scholarship winner. However. additional tickets can be purchased through Lee County Branch 5038 at $55/person before April 1, 2026, and $65/person after April 1, 2026.
OTHER ELIGIBILITY Requirements
- All applicants must be related to (or, have a relationship with) a member of NAACP Lee County Branch 5038. NOTE: A relationship includes but is not limited to a parent, grand parent, aunt, uncle, friend, mentor, or church member.
- All applicants must upload a transcript to confirm GPA.
- All applicants must provide the name and email address of two (2) professional references from non family members. NOTE: They will only be called on an as needed basis.
- All applicants must acknowledge that their essay was written by them and that it has not been copied. Applicants must also acknowledge that submitting identical work of others, or work representative of "excessive" use of AI, will be considered a form of plagiarism. In these instances, the essay will not be reviewed, and the applicant will be disqualified.
Yes
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
Date
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
YesNo
If Yes, was indicated above, please provide name of family member, friend, mentor, church member and your relationship. **If No, please STOP HERE, you are not eligible to apply.**
Janet Doe, grandmother
Educational Information
Name of High School Currently Attending (or High School Previously Attended)
For High School Applicants only - If you have been accepted into and/or plan to attend an Historically Black College and University, please list the name of the school below.
Please provide the address of Historically Black College and University you plan to attend.

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
YesNo
If Yes, please describe if you are a member, an elected or appointed officer, or if you are a committee chair.
Graduation Date (ie, May 2026)
GPA (ie, 3.2/4.0 or 2.75/3.00)
Name of College Currently Attending (For College Students currently enrolled at a 4-Year College or University; a Community College; or a Vocational / Trade Program)
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Classification (ie, FR, SO, JR or SR)
GPA (ie, 3.2/4.0 or 2.75.3.00)
Date Expected to Graduate

MonthDayYear
Date
Academic awards and/or honors you received in High School (or College, For Students currently enrolled at a 4-Year College or University; a Community College; or a Vocational / Trade Program)
Are you a member of any clubs or organizations in your school? If Yes, please provide information below.
Are you a member of any organizations outside of your school (ie, community, church, etc)? If Yes, please provide information below.
Please attach supporting documentation as confirmation of your GPA. NOTE: An unofficial transcript or student record is acceptable.
Upload your Essay Here*

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Upload your transcript or other supporting documentation here. NOTE: Supporting documents can be combined and uploaded as one file.*

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Please provide the names of (2) two professional references (non-family members) who can verify your educational background and other qualifications, and can also provide insight into your personality, work ethic, and character, as needed.
Name of Professional Reference 1*

First NameLast Name
Title /Job /Position /Relationship*
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email*
example@example.com
Name of Professional Reference 2*

First NameLast Name
Title /Job /Position /Relationship*
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email*
example@example.com

I CERTIFY THAT ALL STATEMENTS OR INFORMATION I HAVE PROVIDED ABOVE ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. ANY DELIBERATE MISREPRESENTATION FOUND IN THIS APPLICATION MAY BE CAUSE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THIS APPLICATION AND MAY PROHIBIT ME FROM APPLYING AGAIN IN THE FUTURE.
Applicant's Signature
Name of Applicant

First NameLast Name
Date Signed by Applicant

MonthDayYear
Date
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2026 NAACP Lee County Branch 5038 Scholarship Application Form

Educational Information

Please provide the names of (2) two professional references (non-family members) who can verify your educational background and other qualifications, and can also provide insight into your personality, work ethic, and character, as needed.