NAACP Las Vegas Branch
Empowering a Better Tomorrow Scholarship
The NAACP Las Vegas Branch awards 12 scholarships to students who demonstrate leadership, civic engagement, and a commitment to expanding freedom, dignity, opportunity, and power in the Las Vegas community. Individuals reentering society are highly encouraged to apply.
Award
$2,000
Deadline
April 5 (annually)
Level
Both
Status
Usually due April 5 – next cycle expected
All majors
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- Application effort
- High (essay, recommendation letters, transcript, resume)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate and graduate students, minimum GPA 2.5
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Who is eligible
- Resident of Las Vegas, NV
- Junior or Senior in high school, or any level of college, university, or trade school
- Minimum GPA of 2.5
- Students in an internship, fellowship, or entrepreneurship program may apply
- Individuals reentering society are highly encouraged to apply
What you'll need
- Most recent school transcript (official or unofficial)
- Resume, cover letter, or biography (500 words or less) including contact details
- One letter of recommendation from a teacher, employer, mentor, counselor, or community leader
- Essay (500–1200 words, MLA format, double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman, under 3 pages, anonymous): Select one of three topics (Topic 1: Freedom - Removing Barriers to Opportunity, Topic 2: Dignity - Defending Human Worth and Justice, or Topic 3: Power - Building Community Voice & Accountability) explaining what you've done, what you plan to do next, and how this connects to community change in Las Vegas.
How to apply
- Download and review the official Scholarship Packet
- Prepare application materials, including transcript, resume/cover letter/bio, letter of recommendation, and the anonymous essay in MLA format
- Submit all materials via the official online application Google Form before the deadline
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Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://www.naacplasvegas.org/scholarships
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