Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
350
Days
April 4 2025
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Copy of the acceptance letter; Personal statement
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Personal Photograph
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Resume
  • Checkmark Test Scores
  • Checkmark Transcript
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The Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarship

Description

The Herbert Lehman Scholarship is a national, highly competitive scholarship that makes annual awards to qualified, outstanding students. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior, a first-year student in an accredited four-year college, or a student transferring into an accredited four-year college. Students beginning as a junior from a two-year college are not eligible. To demonstrate financial need, a combined family income of $70,000 or less is required.. Applicants must also demonstrate commitment to public service. Two recommendation letters and a copy of your SAT and/or ACT test scores are required. Finalists will be required to submit a recent professional photo. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$3,000
Low Amount Awarded
$12,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkCitizenship requirements: US
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Copy of the acceptance letter; Personal statement
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Personal Photograph
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Resume
  • Checkmark Test Scores
  • Checkmark Transcript
For more info, please visit our site
Contact scholarships@naacpldf.org
Tel: 212-965-2200 Address 40 Rector Street, 5th floor
New York, NY 10006