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James Weldon Johnson Scholarship
The James Weldon Johnson Scholarship, powered by Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., is a non-renewable scholarship available to students through the NAACP's Inspire Initiatives. This scholarship is open to students who will matriculate full-time at an accredited academic institution.
Award
Amount not specified
Deadline
May 22, 2026
Level
Both
Status
Closed for this cycle
All majors
Who is eligible
- Be a member of the NAACP
- Must matriculate as a full-time student at an accredited academic institution in the Fall of 2026
- Possess a grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 system
What you'll need
- Personal and demographic information
- Name of college you plan to attend
- Intended major
- FAFSA Submission Summary
- GPA information
- ACT/SAT scores (if applicable)
- List of honors, activities, and volunteer work
- Transcripts
How to apply
- Gather all required materials and documents.
- Create an account on the NAACP scholarship application portal and start your application.
- Select the James Weldon Johnson Scholarship from the available options.
- Complete all required fields and upload the requested documents.
- Review your application carefully for accuracy.
- Submit the application online before May 22, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://naacp.org/find-resources/scholarships-awards-internships/scholarships/james-weldon-johnson-scholarship
- How this listing was added:
- Discovered automatically and summarized from the source page
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Deadlines and amounts change. Always verify details with NAACP before submitting.