Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP
Renewable Scholarship Program

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP awards annual scholarships to high school seniors selected from among the four high schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School System. The recipient must be entering a four‐year college/university OR a two-year community college.

 

The scholarships recognize academic achievement, civic engagement, leadership qualities, and strong character. Each scholarship provides $1,000 in the first year and is renewable for $500, subject to criteria. 

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2026 Scholarship Application Process and Requirements

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New Scholarship applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Friday, April 10, 2026. 

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 Scholarship Application for New Applicants ​​

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Eligibility Requirements:
 

• Applicants must be an underrepresented ethnic/racial minority student currently enrolled as a high school senior at one of the district’s four high schools. 

• Applicants must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

• Applicants must have a letter of acceptance from a four‐year college/university OR a community/technical college.

• Two letters of recommendation must include the reference’s name, address, phone number, and position or title; how long and in what capacity they have known the applicant; description of the applicant’s motivation, leadership skills, and potential for academic success; description of the applicant’s distinctive qualities or unique characteristics.

• Applicants must have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other civic and/or community activities.

Other requirements:

• An interview is required for all finalists. Finalist interviews will be scheduled for the week of April 20. 

• Scholarship winners must submit verification of enrollment in a four-year college or university or in a two-year community college program before the scholarship funds are released.
   

Application Process and Requirements - Renewal Scholarships

The Renewal Scholarship application, along with all required supporting documentation, must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 1. The online application will open on June 1.

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Eligibility Requirements for Scholarship Renewal:

• Applicants must have received their initial Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP Scholarship in 2023, 2024 or 2025.

• Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 for the most recent school year. 

• Applicants must provide proof of continuous enrollment for the upcoming school year in a four-year college or university or a two-year community college program.
   

For questions about the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP Scholarship, please contact scholarships5689@gmail.com.
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