Scholarships, Awards & Internships
This work requires resources and capacity building opportunities to accomplish our civil rights and social justice goals. We're committed to supporting future civil rights leaders and honoring those on the front lines of the movement.
Scholarships
Each year, we provide scholarships to outstanding students who display academic excellence, early signs of leadership, and a commitment to social justice. Through the NAACP Scholars and Professionals: Scholarships, Fellowships, Internships, and Ready Youth and Employment (INSPIRE Initiatives), we partner with organizations to offer a range of opportunities across the country.
Awards
The road to civil rights and social justice isn't an easy one. Our awards recognize the activists on the front lines and in courtrooms producing hard-won, consistent results.
Spending the summer working at the NAACP Office of General Counsel was an incredible opportunity because I got to see firsthand the organization's dedication to advancing civil rights for all marginalized communities. I gained a lot of valuable insight into the legal field, especially as it pertains to addressing issues of racial injustice and discrimination.
- Sunny-odio Chinenye, 2024 Law Fellow
Internships and Fellowships
We're proud to offer career and job readiness opportunities through select internships and fellowships for highly qualified applicants. Future civil rights leaders and social justice advocates committed to advancing the values of NAACP can receive hands-on experience working to improve issues that marginalize Black Americans.
Youth Programs
We're working to shape the next generation of artists, leaders, and thinkers.
Learn more about our Youth ProgramsThank you for inspiring a young Black person to use their voice!
- Cai Mayberry