The Lynchburg Chapter of the NAACP, Unit 7088, announces the availability of it 2025 Ethel M. Brown Scholarship. The scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors who plan to pursue study beyond a high school education. The scholarship packets must be postmarked no later than midnight, June 5, 2025. (The deadline has been extended)
The scholarships awarded will be aligned with the NAACP’s mission and objectives. The recipients must be of African descent, and the financial needs of the students will be considered. The funds may be used to purchase tuition, fees, supplies, books, or other expenses required to further your education at your institution of choice.
NAACP president presses senators on voting rights: ‘You will decide who defines America’
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Urge Legislators to Guarantee The Right To Vote
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Virginia NAACP Opposed to Confirmation of Andrew Wheeler as Virginia Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources
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Support the Virginia NAACP 2022 Legislative Priorities
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Derrick Johnson: ‘There’s no more important issue’ than voting rights
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NAACP-CBS Venture Sets Slate: ‘Soapdish’ Series With Whoopi Goldberg, Comedies Starring DL Hughley & Earthquake, Little Rock Nine Limited Series & More
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The US economy has been ‘more than fine’ without your student debt
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NAACP head: White supremacy has endured beyond Jan. 6, diminishing voting rights
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Virginia NAACP Encouraged Following Meeting with Youngkin Administration
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