NAACP offers scholarship; applications due May 4

Published 10:02 pm Saturday, February 2, 2019

MOULTRIE, Ga. — The Colquitt County Branch of the NAACP is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating Colquitt County High School student seeking postsecondary education.

In order to qualify for the scholarship students must meet the following criteria and submit the following required documentation.

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• Be a high school senior attending Colquitt County High School and live in Colquitt County.

• Be a member of the Colquitt County Branch of the NAACP and submit a copy of your NAACP membership card or proof of membership (Must be a member for at least five months prior to application deadline).

• Complete and submit a 2018-2019 Scholarship Application – typewritten or handwritten. Signature must be handwritten; no electronic signatures.

• Submit an official copy of applicant’s latest official high school transcript.

• Submit a short bio about the applicant.

• Submit at least one recommendation form (applicant may submit more than one form).

Application and information related to the scholarship can be accessed from the website at www.colquittcountynaacp.org

You can also pick up a scholarship application from the Colquitt County Branch president, Isabella Brooks, or the scholarship coordinator, Stacey Davenport.

Emailed questions to colquittcountynaacp@yahoo.com.

Submit the entire package including all supporting documents listed above.

Scholarship package must be postmarked by May 4, 2019, and mailed to: Colquitt County NAACP Branch, P.O. Box 932, Moultrie, GA 31768.