TO APPLY

Submit:

• Completed Application

• Unofficial High School Transcript

• 500-word Essay

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When:

• February 28-April 17, 2026

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Where:

• Submit Online, see below

• Email to info@justiceleagueglm.org

• Mail to Justice League of Greater Lansing Michigan

Attn: JLGLM College Scholarship Program
P. O. Box 12105, Lansing, Michigan 48901

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Click here to download application

Requirements
 

Are You Eligible

• Scholarships benefit the descendants of enslaved Africans in the Greater Lansing Area.

• Must be a graduating high school senior in 2026 or completed high school in a previous year (or GED).

• Must reside in Ingham, Clinton, or Eaton counties.

• Must be planning to attend and accepted to an accredited college, university, or

• vocational school for the school year of 2026-2027.

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Documents Needed:

1. Completed application.

2. Unofficial high school transcript.

3. 500-word essay.

Essay title:

Select one of the following subjects for your essay title.

• The Racial Wealth Gap in America

  • The Racial Wealth Gap can be defined as the disparity in wealth holdings between different racial and ethnic groups.

    • How are you economically and socially impacted by the racial wealth gap?

    • Do you think the racial wealth gap can be closed in your lifetime?

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Generational Wealth

• Generational Wealth

  • Generational wealth refers to the accumulation and passing down of financial assets, such as cash, investments, real estate, and businesses, from one generation to the next, providing future generations with a financial “head start”. 

    • According to this definition, do you think your family has adequate generational wealth? Why or why not?

    • How will your continued education contribute to changing the dynamics of generational wealth in your family?

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Important Dates:

• Submission Dates

  • February 28 – April 17, 2026

• Recipients Notified

  • May 26, 2026