2025 NAACP Vancouver Branch ACT-SO Scholarship

The ACT-SO Program includes 33 competitions in areas such as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Humanities, Business, and Performing, Visual and Culinary Arts, Aviation, Medical fields. Students can compete in up to three different categories of the 33 areas to choose from. Participants work with community-based volunteers for one year to develop projects and presentations. The experience culminates in local and national events where students compete for awards, and national gold medal winners are eligible for scholarships.

The first year of the Vancouver Branch ACT-SO culminated with two participants receiving medals at the national competition. The success of the program created interest in supporting the local ACT-SO participants with scholarship opportunity. In partnership with the Community Foundation, the NAACP Vancouver Branch established this scholarship fund.

Awards may range from $2,000 - $5,000. Two, $2,500 scholarships will be awarded in 2023.The number and size of awards may be determined by the scholarship committee annually.



Requirements
- Have participated in the NAACP Vancouver Branch ACT-SO program
- Continue their education at an accredited college, university, Historically Black Colleges, technical or career school during the upcoming school year.


Preference will be given to:
- ACT-SO Medalists
- First-generation students
- Demonstrated financial need