As of today, the Wooster/Orrville branch of the NAACP is accepting applications for its 2026 scholarship program. The scholarship is available to Wayne County public high school seniors who are accepted or enrolling in an accredited two- or four-year college, university or tech school. Applicants must be of African American descent, have financial need based on FAFSA and show leadership qualities through participation in co-curricular, extra-curricular, community or church activities. The deadline for applications is March 15. Scholarship recipients will be notified by June 1 and funds will be distributed after July 1.
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