Civil Rights
NAACP
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is the oldest civil rights organization in the United States. From the ballot box to the classroom, the dedicated workers, organizers, and leaders who forged this great organization and maintain its status as a champion of social justice, fought long and hard to ensure that the voices of African Americans would be heard. For nearly one hundred years, it has been the talent and tenacity of NAACP members that has saved lives and changed many negative aspects of American society.
Scholarship Opportunities
Some of these opportunities are for African-American students, many are open to all. Apply!
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
Scholarships will only be awarded per semester based on available funding. Thurgood Marshall sholarships are NOT awarded directly to students. Students cannot apply directly to TMSF for scholarship monies. Monies are awarded to the student via the member institution to which the student has been accepted. See the website for "How to Apply."
National Association of Black Journalists
Annually, NABJ awards deserving students interested in pursuing a career in journalism awards of more than $30,000 in NABJ scholarships. Each scholarship is worth up to $5,000. Scholarships are open to any foreign or American born students, currently attending an accredited four-year college/university in the U.S. or those who are candidates for graduate school.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
National Scholars receive $20,000 each, and Regional Scholars $4,000, over a period of four years. Below you'll discover how we choose these outstanding students.
A Video Contest for College Students
College students are invited to interpret the Christopher belief that “ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE” in a short film of five minutes or less. Entries can express this theme in any genre or shooting format, but must be submitted on standard, full-sized NTSC-format VHS tape or as Region 1 or regionless DVDs. Entries over five minutes long will not be considered.
Winning entries will be aired on a special edition of the internationally-syndicated television series Christopher Closeup.
In addition, winners will receive the following cash awards:
First Prize — $3,000 Second Prize — $2,000 Third Prize — $1,000
5 Honorable Mention Prizes of $100 each
Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships
The Holocaust Remembrance Project is a national essay contest for high school students that is designed to encourage and promote the study of the Holocaust. Participation in this project encourages students to think responsibly, be aware of world conditions that undermine human dignity, and make decisions that promote the respect and value inherent in every person.
The PPQ William F. Helms Student Scholarship Program
APHIS-PPQ safeguards agriculture and natural resources from the risks associated with the entry, establishment, or spread of animal and plant pests and noxious weeds. Fulfillment of its safeguarding role ensures an abundant, high-quality, and varied food supply, strengthens the marketability of U.S. agriculture in domestic and international commerce, and contributes to the preservation of the global environment.
This scholarship is offered by the United States Department of Agriculture.
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