Xclusive Outreach Scholarship

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Mississippi Residents Only

Scholarship: $1,200 gift that will be given to a graduating high school senior 

Potential Candidates: Must be a graduating senior planning to attend a four-year college located in Mississippi. Must be a Mississippi resident. 

Application deadline: August 31, 2023. The application must be postmarked by August 31, 2023 (no exceptions).

Awarded Recipients Ceremony: TBA. The award is subject to an acceptance letter, schedule, and attendance verification from the four-year college located in Mississippi.

Requirements: All applicants must have an affiliation with a church. All qualifying applicants must submit all applicable information by August 31, 2023 (postmarked by deadline) to the following address: 

Attention to: 

Dr. William Johnson, Sr.’s Xclusive Outreach Scholarship

317 Heritage Drive Suite 2

Oxford, MS 38655

All Applications must include the following:

• A Completed application for the scholarship

• An Official sealed transcript from your high school.

• Two letters of recommendation from a non-family member. One letter of recommendation must come from the pastor of your church. The other recommendation can come from but is not limited to a current or past teacher, principal, mentor, or employer.

• An essay of five hundred words (minimum) and one thousand words (max) must be typed with the following information included but not limited to:

  • Why should we consider your application over the others for this scholarship?

  • How have you been an instrument for change within your community and church?

  • What are your short term and long-term goals? What are your aspirations?

  • Why is attending college important to you? 

  • How do you plan to be of service to your church and community?

  • Are you a member of any organization outside of church (school, community, etc.)? If so, what are they and what are your duties?

  • If you are chosen for this scholarship, how do you plan to use it?

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For further information please contact:

 William Johnson, Jr. at 662-934-5684 (cell phone) 

Email address: 

xclusivefoundation@gmail.com

 

***Amendments can be made to the scholarship criteria at the discretion of the scholarship board of directors.