Altadena NAACP Offers Scholarship Applications
The Altadena Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), through its Scholarship Program seeks to help increase the number of African Americans and other misrepresented minorities obtain an education in higher learning. By doing so, we help our nation address a critical need and a challenge to our future economic vitality in the world market. Two scholarships of $1000 each will be awarded. Scholarships are named after two prominent "Sheroes", Ms. Anthony (Tony) Stewart and Ms. Rosa Parks.
Interested high school graduates (2008) who plan to enter college, community college or trade school in the fall of the 2008 - 2009 school year: or already enrolled should apply. To obtain an application, please contact the Altadena NAACP Branch at 626.794.7999 for more details.
Applications must be returned not later than Friday, August 15, 2008. If you are or know an interested high school graduate, please have him/her call immediately. Applications can be obtained at the Altadena Community Center, 730 East Altadena Drive, Altadena, California 91001. For information phone: 626-794-7999 or log onto www.naacpaltadena.org.