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Scholarship Design

Harris-Jones Scholars receive scholarships of up to $10,000. The scholarship is awarded over a four year / 8 semester period. In order to renew the award, the student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and full-time student status. Students can use the scholarship funds for tuition, room & board, books, and other necessary expenses.

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Harris-Jones Scholars also receive a $2,000 Wellness Stipend, awarded in memory of Lyndon Scott Johnson. The stipend is distributed as $500 each January across the same four year / 8 semester period. Renewal follows the same requirements as the scholarship: a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and full-time student status. Students can use the stipend for any expense that supports their mental health and well-being.

Scholarship History

  • The scholarship program began with the 2019 Cass Tech graduating class.

  • Since the program's inception, 64 Cass Tech graduates have been awarded scholarships worth more than $650,000 including the new Wellness Stipend

    • ​These scholarships include: 58 $10,000 awards, 3 $7,500 awards, and 3 $5,000 awards.

    • 36 students have been awarded the Wellness Stipend of $500 in January of each year. 

Our Scholars

  • The average GPA of our current scholars is about 3.5!

  • Our students attend colleges across the United States.

    • Approximately 60% attend(ed) Michigan colleges

    • Approximately 30% attend(ed) HBCU's.

  • Our scholars attend(ed) the following universities:

  • Alma College

  • Delaware State University

  • Florida A&M University

  • George Washington University

  • Hampton University

  • Harvard University

  • Michigan State University

  • Morehouse College

  • Morgan State University

  • New York University

  • Norfolk State University

  • Northwestern University

  • Princeton University

  • Purdue University

  • Spelman College

  • Southern University

  • Swarthmore College

  • University of Michigan

  • Virginia State University

  • Wayne State University

  • Yale University

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Eligibility Requirements

In order to apply for the scholarship, students are required to:

  • Be Cass Tech graduating seniors with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA

  • Complete an application, which includes 2 essay questions

  • Attend an in-person, accredited college or university

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The committee selects students based on academic performance, extra-curricular activities, financial need, and the essay submissions.

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