NAACP Legal Defense Fund Scholarships

This program has assisted over 8,000 students with more than $16 million in financial support. Thereby, we have helped to increase the pool of highly trained civil rights lawyers and other professionals who defend the rights of the African-American community.

The Herbert Lehman Education Fund is a national scholarship program that makes annual awards to outstanding students who meet rigorous eligibility criteria. Students who are interested in applying for college or law school scholarships are strongly encouraged to review eligibility criteria and program descriptions before requesting or submitting applications.

The Earl Warren Civil Rights Training Scholarships are awarded each year to 15-20 new students whose community involvement activities and leadership qualities demonstrate outstanding potential for training as civil rights and public interest attorneys.

Award Amount :
$2,000 - $13,500

Deadline:
March 31, 2008

Website/Contact Info:
www.naacpldf.org/content.aspx?article=20