The Culpeper Branch of the NAACP will award a $500 scholarship to a graduating high school senior who lives in Culpeper, Madison, or Rappahannock counties. Scholarships are available for applicants who will attend accredited trade, vocational, and technical schools; community colleges; or four-year colleges and universities. To be eligible for this scholarship, you must have a minimum 2.5-grade average.
Scholarships are awarded for academic achievement, outstanding citizenship, leadership, service, and extracurricular activities. Scholarships will be disbursed once the Culpeper Branch of the NAACP receives proof of enrollment.
Applicants of color, applicants who face financial or personal hardships, and those who are dedicated to improving their local communities are encouraged to apply.
Applications must be received no later than April 7, 2023. Please submit to your guidance office or mail (postmarked by April 7, 2023) to NAACP Culpeper, P.O. Box 687, Culpeper, VA, 22701.