healing emotional damages
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The Yolanda Johnson SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
SCHOLARSHIP PRESIDENT
MS. MIA WASHINGTON
SCHOLARSHIP COORDINATOR
MR. LEONARD JOHNSON
Essay / Statement of Educational Purpose
Submit a 300-word typewritten autobiographical essay describing your short- and long-term educational and occupational goals. Please include your name and school with your essay.
Scholarship Application Requirements
To be considered for the 2026 Yolanda Johnson Scholarship Program, applicants must have a 2.5 GPA or higher and submit the following:
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Completed Scholarship Application
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Official Transcript
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300-word Statement of Educational Purpose
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Two (2) completed Scholarship Recommendation Forms
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Applicant’s Signature
Application Deadline
Completed application materials must be submitted by October 30, 2026.
Submit by Mail
Yolanda Johnson Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 1245
Lathrop, CA 95330
Submit by Email
Questions
For questions regarding the scholarship application, please contact:
Deborah Sullivan
209-568-3643
IMPORTANT: Attendance Requirement: Scholarship candidates must attend the Youth Scholarship Christmas Program to remain eligible for the award.
Ad-Hoc Commiittee
Reverned E. Green (Chairman)
Susan Sanders
Patrick Martin
Healing Emotional Damages Incorporated / Lift Up Your Head Incorporated
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