
Scholarships
Amount: $1,500. About: Named in honor of the late James Weldon Johnson, who was a long-time NAACP member and served as the Executive Director of the NAACP from 1920-1930, the James Weldon Johnson Scholarship is one of many awards available to Black students through NAACP’s Inspire Initiatives. Each year, $1,500 is awarded to 15 outstanding
Amount: $2,000-$5,000. About: Each year, the Perryman Family Foundation awards scholarships to students in full-time science, technology, engineering, and mathematics trade school programs, with examples including welding, machining, mechatronics, networking, and automation. Applicants must plan to enroll in, or be accepted to, a full-time program with a direct connection to the practical use of science,
Amount: $10,000 (disbursed over 4 years). About: The Janet Logan Daily Foundation Scholarship is annually awarded to one graduating senior in New Jersey. Additionally, applicants must be enrolling full-time in an accredited university or college within the United States, have worked a paid position for an average of 30 hours per week during the summer
Amount: Up to $15,000. About: Each year, the Perryman Family Foundation awards scholarships to students in full-time science, technology, engineering, and mathematics trade school programs, with examples including welding, machining, mechatronics, networking, and automation. To qualify, applicants must be a U.S. citizen; a current or prospective student pursuing a full-time program in an eligible program
Amount: Varies. About: The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program is a selective five-year, pre-college scholarship for high-performing 7th grade students. The program provides comprehensive academic and college advising, funding for academic and extracurricular opportunities, annual Cooke-sponsored summer programs, internships, and other learning enrichment opportunities. Applicants must be 7th grade students who, since 6th