Lake County NAACP Freedom Fund Scholarship

Lake County NAACP

THE 2026 APPLICATION HAS CLOSED. Scholarship for a minority student who is a high school senior residing in Lake County and attending a Lake County high school. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

Qualifications:

Applicant must:
– Be residing in Lake County and attending a Lake County High School

– Currently be a High School Senior in good academic standing

– Possess a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 (C+) on a 4.0 system

– Be a minority student: African American, Asian American, American Indian, Latino/Hispanic, Pacific Islander or a member of the Lake County Youth Chapter

Scholarship recipients are asked to volunteer time at a minimum of one NAACP event. Scholarship recipients also receive a 1-year paid membership to the Lake County NAACP.

Award Amount:
$1,000

Deadline:
April 3, 2026