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 and early signs of leadership and a commitment to social justice. Through the NAACP Scholars and Professionals: Internships, Ready Youth and Employment (N-SPIRE) program, 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

While my legal knowledge increased, my experience was much more expansive than I could have imagined. My time as a law fellow allowed me to reflect on national issues and legal strategies to address those national issues. This reflection completely changed how I approach legal questions, recognizing the law is not just individual cases, but the law is all about individuals. Working with the NAACP is working with something bigger than yourself.

– Brionna Rosier, 2018 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.

UNDERSTANDING THE FEDERAL COURTS

Federal courts decide disputes involving the U.S. Constitution, federal laws, disputes between states, and other important cases. The work of federal courts, from the district courts up to the U.S. Supreme Court, can have wide-ranging implications for social justice. That’s because federal courts have the final say on issues that affect the lives of every American, including basic civil rights, religious freedoms, voting rights, and affirmative action.

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We’re working to shape the next generation of artists, leaders, and thinkers. Help us achieve our goals.

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