NAACP Creative Sole Scholarship

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Legendary sneaker brand, Vans, has partnered with the NAACP; the United States’ leading civil rights organization, to establish the ‘NAACP Creative Sole Scholarship Powered by Vans.’ Vans has committed to uplifting and supporting African American students within all communities by providing them with financial aid to be put towards their college educations. This scholarship applies to students studying and pursuing a career within a variety of different curriculums including music, design, architecture, communications, journalism, marketing, and art.

Applications are open for the NAACP Creative Sole Scholarship Powered by Vans from now until June 18, 2021. On August 9, the N-SPIRE, a committee centered around creating and providing scholarships within the NAACP, will announce the 50 students chosen to be the recipients of the scholarship. Each recipient will receive $5,000 to be put towards tuition fees and to continue their support of these students, Vans will provide them with $5,000 a each year for up to four years.

Text by Oona Oglesby

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