Clone of Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship Application

Scholarship Description
The Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship provides financial assistance to racial/ethnic minority union members and their families who wish to pursue postsecondary education at Minnesota State universities or two-year community and technical colleges. Scholarship awards are up to $2,500 for full-time students and up to $1,200 for part-time students.

This scholarship honors Nellie Stone Johnson, a trailblazing labor union activist and public servant who championed the advancement of minority rights, workers’ rights, and equal opportunities. Among her many accomplishments, she was the first female president of the Minnesota Culinary Council and Local 665 Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union, and the first Black person elected to citywide office in Minneapolis when she joined the Library Board in 1945.

Applications are reviewed by the independent Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship Program Board and are due June 1. Scholarship recipients may apply for renewal, subject to the program’s guidelines.

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:

Be enrolled at a Minnesota State College or University
Be a union member or the child, grandchild, or spouse of a union member
Be a person of color
Meet the academic standards of their current institution
Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 for undergraduate applicants, or 3.0 for graduate applicants
Be enrolled as:

Full-time: 12+ credits for undergraduate students, 6+ credits for graduate students
Part-time: 6–11 credits for undergraduate students, 1–5 credits for graduate students
Note: Scholarship recipients may apply for renewal for up to two years at the college level, up to four years at the university level, or two years for graduate work. Renewals are not guaranteed.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Full Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name

Current Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Email Address*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

What School Do You Attend?*

Major*

Student status*

UndergraduateGraduate

Enrollment status*

Full TimePart Time

Expected graduation date*

Star ID or School ID*

Ethnicity or race*

Have you previously received a Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship?*

YesNo

Relation to Union Member*

Union Member information: First and last name, and phone number*

Name of Union/Local*

Copy of current union card, or letter from union verifying membership or retirement in good standing *

Financial Information: List all scholarships, awards, grants or other sources of financial aid for the upcoming year. Include organization and amount.*

Most recent transcript*

Letters of recommendation: Two (2) separate letters, signed and dated, from two (2) different sources. Letters may come from teachers, community organization or church leaders, or club or group leaders. Letters should address achievements and accomplishments, community involvement, commitment to pursuing education or to the causes of human and civil rights.

First letter of recommendation*

Second letter of recommendation*

Essay: Submit a typed statement about your background, educational goals, career goals and commitment to the causes of human or civil rights. Limit to 2 typed pages, double-spaced in 11 point font. *