2015 James Weldon Johnson High School Scholarship

• Must be presently enrolled as a high school senior at a high school located in the state of Georgia 
• Must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 gpa  at the time of the application deadline AND at the end of the 2014-2015 school year
• Should be a responsible, supportive, self-disciplined, positive and energetic individual who is interested in the welfare of education and the community
• Must attend the scholarship banquet to receive the award on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Holiday Inn Atlanta Perimeter Hotel
• Deadline: Friday April 3, 2015 by 11:59 pm
• Following forms must be turned in with it:
• Completed 2015 James Weldon Johnson Scholarship Application
• Current resume
• Scholarship Essay (2-4 pages max)
• OFFICIAL copy of High School transcript
• 3 letter of recommendation:
• One letter from a local member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
• Two letters from a faculty/Staff member (teacher, school counselor, coach/organization sponsor) who can assess your skills.
• Scholarship will be worth $1000 non-renewable.  Award will be paid to the school in one payment of $1000 at the beginning of the Fall 2015 semester.