
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 hardworking and community-minded students pursuing programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at U.S. trade schools. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, meet a minimum 2.5 GPA requirement, plan to be registered as full-time students, and live within 150 miles of Houston, Pennsylvania. Eligible
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: $10,000-$15,000. About: Each year, the Perryman Family Foundation awards scholarships to hardworking and community-minded students pursuing a certificate or BSN degree in nursing. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, meet a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement, plan to be registered as full-time students, and live within 150 miles of Houston, Pennsylvania. Eligible Grade Levels: High School
Amount: $2,000-$5,000. About: Each year, the Perryman Family Foundation awards scholarships to hardworking and community-minded students pursuing a certificate or LPN/LVN, ADN or RN degree in nursing. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, meet a minimum 2.5 GPA requirement, plan to be registered as full-time students, and live within 150 miles of Houston, Pennsylvania. Eligible Grade
Amount: Up to $30,000 (over 4 years). About: The Jackie Robinson Foundation runs a four-year scholarship program that provides minority students with financial assistance, mentorship, and career guidance. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors, plan to attend an accredited four-year institution in the United States, show leadership potential, be committed to community service, demonstrate