NAACP x Society Awards Scholarship supports Black students and students of color pursuing the visual or performing arts.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Society Awards, the premier designer and manufacturer of luxury custom and limited edition awards, announces that their annual scholarship, which they fund through the NAACP Scholarship Program, is now accepting applications. Society Awards show their continued support of the NAACP Scholarship Program by funding up to $8,000 towards the annual scholarship year after year.
The NAACP x Society Awards Scholarship is awarded to Black students or students of color who are interested in pursuing a career in the visual/performing arts fields, including film, theater, fashion, photography, graphic design, dance, music, journalism, and mass communication. Some criteria for the scholarship include: full-time enrollment at an accredited college or university in the United States; the student must be Black or a person of color; and possess a minimum 3.0 GPA. To see the full list of scholarship criteria, please visit http://www.NAACP.org/scholarships.
"At Society Awards, we strive to make an impact in the lives of young adults, especially those interested in pursuing visual or performing arts," said David Moritz, Owner and CEO of Society Awards. "The NAACP Scholarship Program stood out to us because it gave us the opportunity to support and uplift a demographic of outstanding youth that can be empowered to fulfill their greatest potential, through an organization whose mission and program we full-heartedly believe in: investing in our young people is vital to supporting the next generation of leaders."
Applications for the scholarship opened on April 17, 2023, and will close on May 21, 2023, at 11:59 pm EST. Scholarship recipients will be announced in the Summer of 2023 after applications are reviewed and scored by the Scholarship Committee. If selected, students will be notified through the Inspire scholarship portal. Decisions of the selection committee are final and cannot be appealed.
The NAACP x Society Awards Scholarship is one of many funding opportunities available to Black students and students of color through NAACP's Inspire Initiatives. They offer scholarships to outstanding and qualified students pursuing undergraduate degrees. Through the generosity of NAACP donors, such as Society Awards, they can advance efforts to ensure equity in educational opportunities that prepare students for success in school, work, and life. To learn more about the NAACP's full scholarship offering, visit naacp.org/scholarships.
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