Each year, St. John’s awards scholarships to deserving students who apply and are chosen by the Scholarship Committee. The scholarship program exists to assist qualified students who are members of  St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sacramento, CA. Two St. John’s scholarships, each in the  amount of $3,000, and one Lawson scholarship of $1,200, for those entering an education career, will be awarded. 



Applications for both Scholarships are due May 1, 2024.

These scholarships will: 

• Be awarded based on financial need, academic performance, church life, and extracurricular activities.
• Be open to student members of St. John’s Lutheran Church. 

Other Guidelines: 

• A St. John’s Scholarship Committee appointed by the Church Council will administer  the funds and select the scholarship recipients.
• Scholarships will not automatically be renewed for succeeding school years. Current  recipients must submit a new application each year and are not guaranteed to be  awarded another scholarship.
• Previous applicants who were not selected can reapply.
• Deadlines for applications to be submitted will be followed.
• All information submitted to the Committee will be held in the strictest confidence.
• The names of those receiving scholarships will be published and distributed to the  congregation. However, all other information will be destroyed.
• No members of St. John’s staff or children of staff members may apply.

Instructions: 

You must submit this completed application form and all supplementary sheets to St. John’s  Lutheran Church by the application deadline of May 1, 2024, by 12:00 noon. Mail to St.  John’s Lutheran Church, 1701 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 – Attention: Scholarship  Committee -OR- Email to: scholarships@stjohnslc.org.