Available Scholarships
Johnson & Johnson Scholarship by the Executive Leadership Council
The Johnson & Johnson scholarship is given to deserving Black undergraduate students who are pursuing business, STEM, or health-related degrees at a recognized four-year college. Rising juniors who are still considered sophomores at the time of application submission are eligible for this scholarship.
The Johnson & Johnson Scholarship is designed to offer financial support to matriculated undergraduate students who are rising sophomores or higher and enrolled full-time in a 4 year accredited U.S. college or university.
The goal of this scholarship is to help students who are dedicated to their academic work and show evidence of upholding the credo of being decent citizens.
Level/Field of Study
This scholarship is meant for STEM, business, or health students pursuing or intending to pursue a degree in college.
Host Nationality
The Johnson & Johnson scholarship is sponsored by the Executive Leadership Council (ELC). An organisation of black CEOs in America.
Criteria for Johnson & Johnson Scholarship
An applicant must be a matriculated student in the US who is pursuing an undergraduate degree full-time at a four-year institution and has a status of rising sophomore or higher.
Completed applications will be reviewed by the scholarship committee. The following criteria will be used to determine awards:
- demonstrated academic success, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- strong and ongoing involvement of the community
- present student of a STEM-related major (with emphasis on Information Technology)
- People who have already received this scholarship are ineligible to apply.
It should be noted that scholarship recipients must meet with the Johnson & Johnson committee at the BDPA Technology Conference each year. On-demand, a little amount of travel aid may be made available. Grant recipients will have the chance to take part in summer internships and coops at Johnson & Johnson in addition to receiving their scholarships.
Required Supporting Documents to Apply for Johnson & Johnson Scholarship
The following items must be included in the completed application packet:
- filled-out application
- written essay
- two recommendation letters
- official transcript from college and
- resume
Application Process for the Johnson & Johnson Scholarship
The committee must receive the completed application packet by June 30 in an electronic format. Only finished packets will be acknowledged. Please refrain from sending numerous emails with different documents. The applicant must take all required steps and safety precautions to ensure that the completed application packet reaches the appropriate party before the deadline.
Scholarship Reward
Ten (10) scholarship recipients will each receive a two-year, need-based scholarship of $8,000 per year to help with educational costs over the course of two academic years. Equal sums for the autumn and spring semesters will be distributed from the scholarship, which will be paid directly to the recipient’s college. Scholars who want to renew their scholarship for the following academic year must resubmit their transcripts and achieve the GPA requirements (s).
Those who are awarded scholarships will also have the chance to work as an intern with Johnson & Johnson over the summer before their upcoming senior year.
About the Sponsor
The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) is a nationwide group made up of current and former Black CEOs and senior executives from Fortune 1000 and Global 500 firms. The ELC has worked for more than three decades to create an inclusive corporate leadership pipeline. We create pathways for the advancement of Black executives in order to effectively affect business and our communities.
FAQ
Every year, 10 deserving undergraduate student receives an $8,000 prize. It is a need-based scholarship aimed at 150 students over ten years.
Yes, the Johnson & Johnson Scholarship is legitimate. You will be considered as long as you meet the qualifications and the deadline.
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