The James Weldon Johnson Scholarship powered by Phi Beta Sigma is one of many funding opportunities available to Black students through the NAACP’s Inspire Initiatives. We offer scholarships to outstanding and qualified students pursuing undergraduate degrees. Through the generosity of our donors, we advance efforts to ensure equity in educational opportunity that prepares students for success in school, work, and life.
Scholarship Requirements:
- Be a member of the NAACP. If you are not a member of the NAACP, join today.
- Be Black or a person of color.
- Be enrolled full-time or accepted to an accredited college or university in the U.S.
- Be a male first- or second-year undergraduate for applicable scholarships.
- Possess a grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 system.
- Demonstrate interest in pursuing a career in any field/study.
- Be a U.S. resident or citizen.
This is a non-renewable scholarship opportunity.
James Weldon Johnson Scholarship
The James Weldon Johnson Scholarship powered by Phi Beta Sigma is one of many funding opportunities available to Black students through the NAACP’s Inspire Initiatives. We offer scholarships to outstanding and qualified students pursuing undergraduate degrees. Through the generosity of our donors, we advance efforts to ensure equity in educational opportunity that prepares students for success in school, work, and life.
Scholarship Requirements:
- Be a member of the NAACP. If you are not a member of the NAACP, join today.
- Be Black or a person of color.
- Be enrolled full-time or accepted to an accredited college or university in the U.S.
- Be a male first- or second-year undergraduate for applicable scholarships.
- Possess a grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 system.
- Demonstrate interest in pursuing a career in any field/study.
- Be a U.S. resident or citizen.
This is a non-renewable scholarship opportunity.