SCHOLARSHIPS

Washington Government Relations Group Foundation

Our mission is to further cultivate the pipeline of future African-American lobbyists, public policy professionals, and advocates. We do this by supporting undergraduate and graduate-level students who demonstrate the commitment, courage, and work ethic to be advocates throughout their academic and professional journey.

WGRGF is proud to announce that we are continuing our investment in the pipeline of future advocates by providing these outstanding students with a $5,000 award each:

  • Caleb Bohannon (Ole Miss)
  • Camille Edwards (UC Berkeley)
  • Jakia Hamilton (Virginia Commonwealth University)
  • DaRon Hall (NYU)
  • Anthony Holt (Tuskegee)
  • Brianna Johnson-Simmons (NC A&T)
  • Caleb Rashad Jones (University of Louisiana at Lafayette)
  • Kella MerlainMoffatt (Columbia)
  • Jasmine Marchbanks-Moffatt (Howard University School of Law)
  • Kennedy Williams (Howard University)
  • Camille Young (Spelman College)

The scholarship program is open to African-American graduating high school seniors, as well as full time students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in public policy, public administration, political science, community engagement or other advocacy disciplines. Students who are studying other disciplines may be eligible to receive financial assistance by indicating how you will use your education to be an advocate.

2023 application is CLOSED

Please stay tuned for the application
next academic year!