Scholarships

Each year we offer need-based and merit scholarships to outstanding and qualified Black students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees as part of our Inspire Initiatives program. Through the generosity of our donors, we advance efforts to ensure equity in educational opportunity that prepares students for success in school, work, and life. 

Our scholarships range in award amount, academic interests, and age. Whether you are a graduating high school senior or early in your professional career, we are pleased to provide financial opportunities and recognition to assist with collegiate and post-educational endeavors. Please be sure to review individual scholarship eligibility requirements and deadlines.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicants must:

• Be a member of the NAACP. If you are not a member of the NAACP, join today.
• Be African American or a person of color.
• Be currently enrolled full-time or accepted to an accredited college or university in the U.S.
• Be a graduating high school senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student for applicable scholarships.
• Possess a grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 system.
• Demonstrate interest in a relevant field of study where applicable. For additional information, see the scholarship you are applying for.

AGNES JONES JACKSON SCHOLARSHIP

The Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship is one of many funding opportunities available to Black students through NAACP's Inspire Initiatives. The Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship honors the late Agnes Jones Jackson who was a long-time NAACP member from the San Francisco branch. This is a non-renewable scholarship opportunity.

Find more information, including guidelines, on the Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship.

'ALL-AMERICAN: HOMECOMING' GRAND SLAM HBCU SCHOLARSHIP POWERED BY THE WARNER BROS. TELEVISION GROUP

The 'All American: Homecoming' Grand Slam HBCU Scholarship powered by the Warner Bros. Television Group is one of many funding opportunities available to Black students and students of color interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry through NAACP's Inspire Initiatives. This is a non-renewable scholarship opportunity.

Find more information, including guidelines, on the "All-American: Homecoming" Grand Slam HBCU Scholarship.

BUILDING BEAUTIFUL FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP POWERED BY DARK & LOVELY

The Building Beautiful Futures Scholarship, powered by Dark & Lovely, is one of many funding opportunities available through NAACP's Inspire Initiatives to Black female students and female students of color interested in pursuing careers in communications, marketing, finance, business, or science. This is a renewable scholarship opportunity for 4 years, upon the condition of your ability to maintain a GPA of 2.7 or higher.

Find more information, including guidelines, on the Building Beautiful Futures Scholarship Powered by Dark & Lovely.

EMPOWERING A BETTER TOMORROW SCHOLARSHIP POWERED BY WALMART

The Empowering a Better Tomorrow Scholarship, powered by Walmart, is intended to assist in the creation of a pathway for those who desire to further their education as they enter back into society. This scholarship will be available to the formerly incarcerated or those who have recently been convicted and who have completed their sentence. This scholarship will be awarded to individuals that can exhibit qualities of leadership, commitment to change, and desire to give back to their community. This is a non-renewable scholarship opportunity.

Find more information, including guidelines, on the Empowering A Better Tomorrow Scholarship Powered By Walmart.

HUBERTUS W. V. WILLEMS SCHOLARSHIP

The Hubertus W. V. Willems Scholarship is one of many funding opportunities available to Black male students interested in pursuing a career in the fields of engineering, chemistry, physics, and/or mathematical sciences through NAACP's Inspire Initiatives.  This is a non-renewable scholarship opportunity.

Find more information, including guidelines, on the Hubertus W. V. Willems Scholarship.

JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP POWERED BY PHI BETA SIGMA

The James Weldon Johnson Scholarship powered by Phi Beta Sigma is one of many funding opportunities available to Black students through NAACP's Inspire Initiatives. The James Weldon Johnson Scholarship honors the late James Weldon Johnson, who was a long-time NAACP member and served as the Executive Director of the NAACP from 1920-1930. This is a non-renewable scholarship opportunity.

Find more information, including guidelines, on the James Weldon Scholarship.

KATHERINE MCINTYRE SCHOLARSHIP

The Katherine McIntyre Scholarship is one of many funding opportunities available to Black students through the NAACP's Inspire Initiatives. This is a non-renewable scholarship opportunity.

Find more information, including guidelines, on the Katherine McIntyre Scholarship.

THE NAACP CREATIVE SOLE SCHOLARSHIP, POWERED BY VANS

The Creative Sole Scholarship powered by Vans is awarded annually to students majoring in creative fields including art, architecture, English, journalism, music, communications, design, marketing, and photography. We will award $5,000 scholarships that recipients can renew for 4 years with a GPA of 2.7 or higher.

Find more information, including guidelines, on the NAACP Creative Sole Scholarship, powered by Vans.

THE NAACP X SOCIETY AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP

The NAACP x Society Awards Scholarship is awarded to students interested in pursuing a career in the visual/performing arts field including film, theatre, fashion, photography, graphic design, dance, music, journalism, and mass communications. We will award three scholarships totaled to $8,000 to recipients with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Find more information, including guidelines, on the NAACP x Society Awards Scholarship.

UPLIFT SCHOLARSHIP

The Uplift Scholarship is one of many funding opportunities available to Black students through NAACP's Inspire Initiatives. We offer scholarships to outstanding and qualified students pursuing undergraduate degrees. This is a non-renewable scholarship opportunity.

Find more information, including guidelines, on the Uplift Scholarship.

WRITE HER FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP POWERED BY LANCÔME 

The Write Her Future Scholarship powered by Lancôme is one of many funding opportunities available to Black students and students of color through the NAACP Inspire Initiatives. This scholarship is intended for Black students and students of color, who identify as female, pursuing an undergraduate degree. This is a non-renewable scholarship opportunity.

Find more information, including guidelines, on the Write Her Future Scholarship powered by Lancôme.

GRANTS

NAACP believes in the power of Black entrepreneurship. We partner with several organizations to provide grants for Black-owned businesses.

LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT OF AMERICAN BUSINESS OWNERS ARE BLACK.

Amid a pandemic that has sent our economy into free fall, Black-owned businesses need more access to capital and funding than ever before.

So we're doing just that.

We have partnered with organizations such as BeyGOOD, Vistaprint and the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, Diversity Capital, Hello Alice, and many more to support Black entrepreneurship and the businesses that have been hit the hardest as a result of COVID-19 and social uprisings.

POWER FORWARD SMALL BUSINESS GRANT