Shelby County NAACP

Montevallo Legacy Project

SCHOLARSHIP

Application Materials available Fall 2025

The Shelby County chapter of the NAACP, in partnership with the Montevallo Legacy Project, is proud to continue our annual scholarship program dedicated to empowering future leaders of our community. This scholarship opportunity is open to graduating high school seniors in Shelby County public schools who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing racial justice and the potential to be outstanding community leaders.

This scholarship aims to celebrate your achievements, honor your commitment to social justice, and provide financial assistance for the first leg of your higher education journey. Join us in building a better future for Shelby County, Alabama. Apply for the NAACP Scholarship and be a catalyst for positive change in our community.

Our mission is to achieve equity, political rights, and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human and civil rights, eliminate discrimination, and accelerate the well-being, education, and economic security of Black people and all persons of color.

-- NAACP Mission Statement