We fund equal access to education.
Each year the Lawrence Branch NAACP offers scholarships to Black/African American students graduating from public secondary education schools in Lawrence.
Local Opportunities
The Lawrence Branch NAACP offers scholarships to Black/African American students graduating from public secondary education schools in Lawrence. Students who are Lawrence residents, and who plan to attend ANY ACCREDITED VOCATIONAL OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL, COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY are eligible to apply.
The application process begins in January of each year and the completed applications are due in February.
To apply for the scholarship, check your high school’s website and find the application form. The form can be filled out online. Please be sure that you choose the NAACP Application form, which is different from the standard scholarship form.
You can obtain additional information by contacting your school’s student services department:
Lawrence High School Student Services
National Opportunities
The NAACP leverages national resources to provide scholarships, awards, and internships.
Resources for high schoolers
Support equal access in your community
Each year, the Lawrence Chapter of the NAACP offers scholarships to Black/African American students graduating from public secondary education schools in Lawrence.
None of this is possible without direct support from businesses and members of the Lawrence community. Thank you.
As we are a 501(c)(4) organization, contributions or gifts to this NAACP Unit are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. They are, however, deductible as ordinary business expenses.