Herman D. Johnson Scholarship

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

Two $4,000 scholarships ($1,000 a year for 4 years) to a 4-year college. Students must maintain a grade-point average of 2.5 or higher. DEADLINE IS MARCH 1, 2026.

Applications are available with your high school counselor, can be picked up at the EREC Jay office location, apply online below, or download application by clicking on yellow button.

Downloadable/Printable Scholarship

Before applying online, make sure you have ready to upload: 3 reference letters, SAT/ACT Scores, and your essay.

Herman D. Johnson Scholarship Applications

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Eligibility

This scholarship is intended for students wanting to go to a 4 year college. Student must be a high school senior and parent or guardian must be an EREC member in good standing. Application and essay deadline: March 1, 2026.

About You

Your Name(Required)

First Last

Your Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Name of High School

Parental/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian Name(Required)

First Last

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

EREC Account Number(Required)

Check this box if you are an unaccompanied youth or have no legal guardian?

Career Path:

Name/Title of college or school you plan on attending:

What is your desired field of study?

How did you hear about this scholarship program?

Extracurricular Activities

List any extra curricular activities you have been involved with; include offices held. (sports, clubs, employment, etc.)

Please give organization, description and dates.

Community Involvement

List any community involvement you have had in the community during your high school years including any EREC programs (youth tour, lineman camp, etc.)

Please give activity, description and dates.

Parental Financial Analysis

If you checked the box that you were an unaccompanied youth or have no legal guardian, you may skip this section.

Father's Occupation

Mother's Occupation

Indicate range of parent's total income*

*Total income includes employment wages, trust fund, alimony, child support, and any other income received each month.

What percentage of parents' total income goes toward fixed expenses (mortgage, car payment, etc.)

What is the number of dependent children living in your household?

What is the number of dependent children attending college during academic year 2025 - 2026 on a full-time basis (excluding yourself)?

Does your family have medical coverage (yes or no)

Does your family have dental coverage (yes or no)

In good faith, do you expect to receive other scholarships or financial help with college expenses? If so, please explain:

3 Reference Letters are Required.(Required)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 256 MB, Max. files: 3.

Letters can be from school administrators, teachers, civic/business leaders, ministers or neighbors. Reference letters may not be submitted from relatives.

Two-Part Essay Requirement: "Why do you feel a college education is important and how will this scholarship benefit you?"

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Essay must be a minimum of two typed, double spaced pages and no longer than four. In addition, please provide a cover page with your name, address and telephone number. DO NOT PLACE YOUR NAME ON ANY OTHER PAGE OF THE ESSAY.

SAT/ACT Scores