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Brothers,

We wanted to take a moment to remind Brothers that our Fraternity donated $50,000 to the NAACP to establish the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity James Weldon Johnson Scholarship. The scholarship ranges between $1,500-$3,000!

The scholarship was established this year in recognition of Hon. Bro. James Weldon Johnson, a member of our wondrous band that was initiated into Psi Chapter | Clark Atlanta University. Hon. Bro. James Weldon Johnson became active in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (the NAACP) in 1917 and served as the Association’s Executive Director from 1920 – 1930. In 1899 he achieved his first literary success by writing the poem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” which was set to music and unofficially became known as the “Negro National Anthem” followed by The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man and God’s Trombones. Hon. Bro. James Weldon Johnson was elected te 8th National President of the Fraternity in 1937 and died shortly thereafter on June 26, 1938. Hon. Bro. James Weldon Johnson was a civil rights activist, a leader of the NAACP, a poet, educator, lawyer, and journalist, and was a leading figure in the creation and development of the Harlem Renaissance.

APPLICATION

• To apply for the Phi Beta Sigma James Weldon Johnson Scholarship students are required to complete the application online and: compose a 500-750 word essay that addresses how the life and legacy of James Weldon Johnson has impacted them, or
• compose an 500-750 word analysis of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”, relative to their vision of how they will contribute to their community and society at-large. The essay or analysis must be downloaded and attached to the completed application.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
All Students Must:

• Be a US citizen
• Be an NAACP member
• Not have reached the age of 25 by the application deadline.
• Be currently enrolled in or accepted by an accredited college or university in the United States.
• Be graduating High School Seniors or Undergraduate Students.
• Be full-time students
• Possess a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (C+) on a 4.0 system.

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT
The monetary amount awarded: $1,500 or $3,000 per student.

The NAACP Scholarship Committee will do it's best to ensure that at least a student from each of the seven (7) NAACP regions receives a scholarship, but a region may have more than one (1) recipients

TIMELINE
The application for 2020 is now open. The submission deadline is 12:00 midnight on Sunday, August 30, 2020.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Fraternally,

Bro. Devin Williams
Dir., of Education
Epsilon Psi Sigma Chapter | Las Vegas, NV
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated