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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Advocacy has one direction, forward. To see the changes our communities deserve, we’re pushing forward with strategic thinking, planning, organizing, policymaking, and accountability to ensure that Black lives are a priority in all spaces. We’re calling on the people of Siouxland to join the Sioux City NAACP in dismantling racism by utilizing your power to take action on pressing issues that affect our community.
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Scholarship Opportunities
Each year the NAACP – Sioux City Branch offers merit scholarships to outstanding and qualified students pursuing a post-secondary education. Through the generosity of our donors, we support efforts to ensure equity in educational opportunities that prepare our students for success in school, work, and life. The scholarship will recognize Sioux City, Iowa, public school graduates who plan to attend a two-year or four-year college or university in the academic year of 2025-2026.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
Be able to demonstrate exemplary leadership skills as evidenced by active participation in NAACP-Sioux City events and/or involvement in student or community organizations.
Be a member of the NAACP (preferred). If you are not a member of the NAACP, join today!
Be African American / African, / or a person of color.
Be a graduating high school senior in the Sioux City school system.
Be accepted to an accredited college or university in the U.S.
Possess a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 at the time of submission.
Helen Louise Kendrick Scholarship - $1,000.00
Ms. Helen Louise Kendrick was born in 1927 in Sioux City, Iowa, and has resided most of her life on Hamilton Blvd. Ms. Kendrick graduated from Central High School in 1945 and was one of the first women of color to graduate from Briar Cliff University in 1948. She worked as a dietitian and became the head dietitian of St. Joseph’s Hospital/Mercy Medical Center for many years. Near the end of her career, she worked at St. Luke’s Hospital. Ms. Kendrick provided consultative services to the Winnebago Nation in Nebraska and various organizations. She was very active in the community and a lifelong member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). This is a non-renewable scholarship opportunity.
Richard Hayes Scholarship - $500.00
Mr. Richard Hayes was born in 1940 in Sioux City, Iowa, and attended Hopkins Elementary, West Jr. High School, and Central High School. Mr. Hayes joined the United States Air Force, ending his service duties in 1966. While living in Los Angeles, California, Mr. Hayes began a career with the United Parcel Service (UPS). Mr. Hayes eventually returned to his hometown of Sioux City with his family and became the first African American delivery person for UPS in Sioux City. He went on to work for the Sioux City Post Office until his retirement in 1989. Mr. Hayes continued pursuing career opportunities, becoming the Director of the Sioux City Human Rights Commission. He retired in 2004 from that role after serving as Director for 12 years. Mr. Hayes is a life member of the NAACP and served as President and Treasurer, historian, mentor, and friend of the branch for many years. This is a non-renewable scholarship opportunity.
Jerry Fields Scholarship - $500.00
Mr. Jerry Fields was born in 1944 in Sioux City, Iowa, and attended Hopkins Elementary, West Jr. High School, and graduated from Central High School. Mr. Fields worked for 44 years for the United Parcel Service (UPS) and was an active Teamster throughout his career. Mr. Fields was a member of the NAACP – Sioux City Branch, where he served as Vice-President from 1988-1992 and President from 1992-1996. Mr. Fields was appointed by the Governor of Iowa to serve on the Iowa Department of Human Rights Division, Iowa Commission on the Status of African Americans, for which he would be appointed two terms from 1988-1992 and 1992-1996. He was also a member of the African American Committee for Celebrating Community Projects in Sioux City. This is a non-renewable scholarship opportunity
