Juneteenth Scholarship

About the Juneteenth Scholarships:
As a result of generous donations by the 2021 Juneteenth Presenting Sponsors, Wells Fargo and St. Francis Medical Center, (4) scholarships for deserving graduating high school seniors will be awarded at the 2022 Juneteenth Celebration Kick-Off.  Additional scholarship funds will also be awarded to (1) recipient based upon the donation of our Platinum Sponsor, Wegmans.

Juneteenth Scholarship Requirements:

1. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior
2. Applicants must be a resident of Mercer County, New Jersey
3. Applicants must have at least a 2.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale
4. Applicants must have demonstrated community service
5. Applicants must demonstrate outstanding community organization and leadership skills
6. Applicants must complete an essay from the topics provided below

Juneteenth Scholarship Essay Requirement:
Applicants must submit a typed essay of at least 250 words, not exceeding 500, using one of the topics below:

1. Explain the importance of financial literacy for young adults and how it can affect the wealth gap and sustainability of the economic legacy in your community.
2. How would you work to increase urban community health initiatives and eliminate healthcare inequities if given an opportunity to make a change?
3. What does the recognition and celebration of Juneteenth in the State of New Jersey mean to you and your community?
4. If you were allotted a million-dollar grant to utilize within your community, how would you use it and who would you include in the execution?