MANSFIELD — The Mansfield NAACP Unit #3190 is accepting applications for its annual scholarship award program. Graduating high school seniors from anywhere in Richland County are welcome to apply.
Applicants must present two letters of recommendation and write an essay addressing a list of questions in the scholarship application. They must also have a minimum 2.5 grade point average and provide proof of acceptance into a two- or four-year post-secondary institution.
Unit #3190 Education Committee Chair Carla James said that new or existing membership in the NAACP is “strongly recommended” for applicants.
To receive an application, students can contact the NAACP office at 419-522-9895, their high school guidance counselor or James at 419-573-9895. All applications are due April 30.
Scholarships are typically around $1,000, James said.
The NAACP National Education Program strives to ensure that all students have access to an equal and high-quality public education by eliminating education-related racial and ethnic disparities in our public schools. The Mansfield NAACP’s local initiatives are to encourage youth to graduate from high school and continue their educational aspirations beyond high school.
The NAACP is also working on a study of reaching out to all parents of minority students in the Madison Local School District. We are doing a study on their experiences in the district. We are asking any parent that would be willing to share their experience to contact me via email at clynettejames@yahoo.com to connect.
