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. $7,200 in Scholarships will soon be available to youth who are active members of St. John’s!


Applications for both Scholarships are due May 3, 2026.

Submit your Scholarship Application here

You must submit this completed application form and all supplementary sheets to St. John’s Lutheran Church by the application deadline of May 3, 2026, by the end of the day.

Additionally, each year St. John’s awards up to two seniors in high school with a small honorarium and gift, which is nominated by members, called the Morgan Award. In many ways it is like an all-star award:


Named for William (1928-2009) and Donna (1932-2010) Morgan, long-time members of St. John’s Lutheran Church. During his career as an educator, Bill served as principal of McClatchy High School and devoted himself to the education of Sacramento’s young people. He and Donna supported the Scholarship Fund from its infancy, and Bill served as the Scholarship Committee’s chair for many years. 


The William and Donna Morgan Award will be presented in their memory to graduating high school seniors as chosen by the Scholarship Committee. 

 

These awards will be:

  • Presented to two of St. John’s Lutheran church’s graduating high school seniors.
  • Nominated by members of St. John’s Lutheran Church and selected by members of the Scholarship Committee.
  • Based on community service both within St. John’s and in the community and the individual’s commitment to St. John’s mission of Living God’s Love in the World.
  • Awarded a gift (blanket, bible, etc.) and a small honorarium ($100).


If you know of an outstanding St. John's senior in high school, please submit any nominations for the 2026 Morgan Awards to Pastor Jon Haug at  jon.haug@stjohnslc.org by May 3.