FHHSAA SCHOLARSHIPS
John J. Williams High School Scholarship Program Overview
The Fairmont Heights High School Alumni Association (FHHSAA) holds FHHS and its legacy near and dear to our hearts because it was the first modern “separate-butequal” County school for African Americans that included the twelfth grade when it opened in September 1950.
Many area residents are graduates of FHHS and members of the FHHS Alumni Association. We have become politicians, educators, lawyers, doctors, scientists, computer/IT analyst/programmers, mechanics, carpenters, federal workers, postal workers, professional drivers, entrepreneurs, and engaged in many more careers.
Our most prestigious scholarship, the John J. Williams Scholarship, is named for a courageous man, a brilliant dedicated teacher, mentor, and servant of the FHHS community who taught from 1963-1990. Mr. Williams taught at FHHS for 30 of his 40 year career. He sponsored the senior class, sponsored the 1st mentoring program, sponsored the school newspaper, sponsored many student international trips while teaching various world language courses. He even helped to save the school from closing in 1972.
Mr. Williams served as the President of FHHSAA for many years. He was deeply devoted to promoting an exemplary education and to our community. FHHSAA acknowledges Mr. John J. Williams’ contribution to the legacy of FHHS by offering scholarships to graduating seniors who have been accepted and enrolled in a two-year or 4-year degree program.
Student’s Eligibility Requirements
Students must:
- be a U.S. citizen;
- be a graduating senior from FHHS by June 2026;
- be enrolled in a 4-year degree program for the Fall 2026 session; and
- have and maintain a grade point average greater than 4.0.
Scholarship Payment
Each Scholar selected will receive up to $3,000 in scholarship payment no later than August 15, 2026. Payments will be sent directly to the scholar’s college or university of enrollment in the form of a check.
The Scholarship Application Selection Process
A completed application, two referrals, a 1-page essay, proof of enrollment in college or university, the Official Transcript from the FHHS Guidance Counselor and Parental Approval must be completed and received by the FHHSAA Scholarship Committee at email: scholarships@fhhsaainc.com no later than April 11, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
Application Period Through
Application review process Completed
Notification to scholarship recipients
Notification to Guidance Counselor & Principal
April 11, 2026
April 12 – 17, 2026
April 18, 2026
April 18, 2026