Southern University System Foundation
Ben Johnson Sr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship provides assistance to full-time incoming or continuing Southern University students who have graduated from a Louisiana high school.
Award
Up to $1,000 per year
Deadline
January 5, 2027
Level
Undergraduate
Status
75 days left
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- Application effort
- High (essay, recommendation letters, transcript, resume)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate students, minimum GPA 3
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Who is eligible
- Full-time incoming student or continuing student
- Graduated from a Louisiana High School
- Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA or higher
- Demonstrate financial need
What you'll need
- Resume
- Up to three letters of recommendation
- Copy of most recent semester grades (for SU students), transcript (for transfers/high school students), or ACT/SAT scores (for high school students)
- Essay (500 words or less): "Why are HBCUs, like Southern University, still important and need our support today?"
How to apply
- Visit the Southern University System Foundation scholarship form page.
- Prepare required materials: a resume, up to three letters of recommendation, and academic transcripts or recent semester grades.
- Write an essay of 500 words or less answering: 'Why are HBCUs, like Southern University, still important and need our support today?'
- Complete and submit the online application form by January 5, 2027.
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Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://foundation.sus.edu/apply-for-scholarships/
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