SCHOLARSHIP INFO
CHANTELL HASKINS-GANDY, CHAIRPERSON
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Dominic Parham
Saleem Abdul-Mateen
JROTC SCHOLARSHIP
The JROTC Scholarship is not available until further notice.
LINKS/RESOURCES
Tips – Before You Apply for the John J. Williams Scholarship
John J. Williams High School Scholarship Program Overview
John J. Williams Application
Legacy Scholarship Application
Legacy Video Scholarship Competition
After Preparing an Application
The Scholarship Committee is responsible for establishing, maintaining, recruiting, and managing Scholarships for graduating seniors of Fairmont Heights High School (FHHS).
We meet via ZOOM on the 1st Monday of each month and report to the Fairmont Heights High School Alumni Association Executive Committee and the General Alumni body at the Monthly Meetings held at the Cedar Heights Community Center.
Key Activities:
- Update Scholarship applications, program documents, evaluation criteria, and website.
- Recruit eligible students to apply for the scholarships.
- Assist students in completing the application package.
- Collect and evaluate applications, select qualified students, and disburse scholarship funds.
- Monitor awardee’s progress in college.
- Post awardees on FHHSAA website.
JOHN J. WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
The John J. Williams (JJW) High School Scholarship formerly known as the Traditional Scholarship is awarded to an eligible graduating senior who attends Fairmont Heights High School. The FHHSAA is seeking students who have a desire to pursue post education training in Information Technology, Science, Engineering, or Mathematics at an accredited college, university, or community college. The number of scholarships awarded is based on donations from alumni, friends, corporate sponsors, and the community.
The JJW High School Scholarship provides up to $3,000 in funding to a graduating FHHS senior who has earned a cumulative minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Students who have been accepted at an accredited college, university, or community college within the United States or U.S. territories are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national
- Must be currently enrolled in FHHS as a graduating senior
- Must earn and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Apply and Contact Information:
- To apply for JJW High School Scholarship, go to John J. Williams High School Scholarship Program Overview and John J. Williams Scholarship Application.
LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
A Legacy Scholarship will be awarded to three winners, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, of the Video Competition, in the amount of $2,000, $1,500, and $1,000. Each awardee must be an eligible graduating senior who attends Fairmont Heights High School. All eligible seniors who are interested in pursuing enrollment in an accredited certificate training program, an associate, or bachelor’s degree program may apply.
The Legacy Scholarship provides funds to graduating FHHS seniors who have earned and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA but not more than 2.99 GPA. Students must be accepted into a trade school in a skilled trade training program (i.e., electrical technology, commercial truck driving, auto mechanical, welding technology, medical or dental assisting, cosmetology, massage therapy, HVAC technology, culinary arts, etc.) or an accredited college, within the United States or U.S. Territories.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national
- Must be currently enrolled in FHHS as a graduating senior
- Must earn and maintain a cumulative GPA between 2.0 and 2.99 on a 4.0 scale.
Apply and Contact Information:
- To apply for the Legacy Scholarship, go to Legacy Scholarship Application and Legacy Scholarship Video Competition. This application is available annually from October 1 through March 15. For inquiries, please contact scholarships@fhhsaainc.com.