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Michelle Johnson Educational Legacy Scholarship for Foster Youth

Offered independently by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. — Farwest Region

Open to any school$5,000Nationwide

About this scholarship

A newly announced (January 2026) scholarship, part of a $30,000 scholarship initiative launched by the Farwest Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in collaboration with actor/philanthropist Christian Keyes, providing $5,000 awards to help remove financial barriers to academic success for foster youth pursuing higher education.

Who can apply

Open to current or former foster youth pursuing higher education at an accredited college or university.

Every scholarship in this directory is exclusively for current or former foster youth. Read the sponsor’s own eligibility rules before you start — they decide who qualifies.

How to submit your application

  1. 1. Check the deadline. No fixed deadline published — check the sponsor's site.
  2. 2. Gather your documents. Use the checklist to the side so you are not scrambling at the last minute.
  3. 3. Open the sponsor’s application. The button below takes you straight to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. — Farwest Region. Your application is submitted there, directly to them.
  4. 4. Save your confirmation. Keep the confirmation email or reference number, and follow up with the sponsor if you do not hear back.

Amount and deadline not published. The sponsor's page Announced January 2026; official application link/deadline had not yet been published by the sponsor at time of research ('link coming soon')., so we could not confirm the figures. Contact their financial aid or program office to confirm the timing before you apply.

Start your application on Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. — Farwest Region’s site

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