Video Topic: WE BELIEVE IN LEGACY, PHILANTHROPY AND the ARTS!

Nasia had a special love for the arts – She grooved to and was a big fan of the sounds of Lenny Williams, Marvin Gaye, and Etta James. She had diverse liking’s from big band, country to the beats from the African Diaspora. Often frequenting plays, art galleries, and spoken word to soothe her soul, Nasia felt art brought you closer to creation. But just as much as she loved literature, performing arts, and visual arts, she grew up to the appreciation, respect and admiration of the applied arts. Fashion was her baseline, her grounding. Her mother, Serrella, was a talented designer and tailor who used her skills to feed her family. Through Serrella’s legacy, Nasia and Nasia’s legacy children all had to pick up a needle, learn to thread a bobbin, put in a hem and sew on a button. Of course, our love of fashion goes much further than those basic tasks, hence, the reason for this scholarship. If you are a majoring in the Applied Arts (Fashion & Design), please apply for the Fashion – Nasia Legacy Scholarship.

Who is Nasia? Click here

2023 – 2024 Scholarship Rules & Application

Nasia Legacy Foundation Scholarship

Theme:  WE BELIEVE IN LEGACY, PHILANTHROPY AND the ARTS

The Walker Johnson and Nasia (WJ&N ) Legacy Foundation was founded in love for Nasia Adisa (aka – Gale Jordan), on December 28, 2015. The WJ&N Legacy foundation is operated by her legacy children and grandchildren. The legacy foundation promotes the philanthropic goals of Nasia, which was to improve the quality of life for individuals and communities globally in the areas of health, education, arts, and culture.  The foundation has supported individuals and organizations with approximately $15,000 in grants and scholarships each year since its inception in 2015. The major programs of the legacy foundation (either in grant or scholarship) help individuals who are living with asthma-related conditions (which Nasia passed from), or are pursuing degrees in Health, Education, Arts and/or Culture. Currently, The Walker Johnson & Nasia Legacy Foundation provides scholarships to African and African-American students planning to attend or attending Clark Atlanta University and the University of Southern California.  The scholarship programs include the Nasia Legacy Scholarship CAU and the Nasia Legacy Scholarship USC.

  • SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT AWARD: Applicants may be awarded up to $1,000.00, and possibly $500.00 additional for consistent volunteer service in the African American community.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

  • This application is for the Arts segment of the Nasia Legacy Scholarship Clark Atlanta University.
  • Arts include Performing, Digital, Visual, Applied Arts, Graphic, and Music.
  • It is open to graduating, College-bound high school seniors and GED students with an acceptance letter from Clark Atlanta University; and students accepted in and/or currently enrolled in Clark Atlanta University.

RULES

  • Graduating college-bound high school seniors and GED students with an acceptance letter from Clark Atlanta University; and students accepted in and currently enrolled in Clark Atlanta University may enter the contest by submitting a video that highlights the WE BELIEVE IN LEGACY, PHILANTHROPY AND the ARTS theme.
  • No more than one (1) entry per student. All projects must be submitted with a completed application form.
  • This is a video scholarship contest.
  • Video must be the original work of the entrant. The more creative the better! We are no longer accepting essays.
  • Videos should be no longer than 3 minutes. If emailing audio or video file, please submit in .mp3, .mov, or .wmv format. You may submit entries via file sharing service (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.)
  • No funds are awarded directly to the student. Only sent to the qualifying University, which for this scholarship would be Clark Atlanta University.
  • All submitted entries become the property of The Walker Johnson and Nasia (WJ&N) Legacy Foundation. Videos will not be returned to any entrant. Upon submission of a video, entrants acknowledge that The WJ&N Legacy Foundation will have all rights to use, reproduce, publish, display, distribute or promote the entry as deemed necessary.
  • For the scholarship applicant to qualify for an additional $500.00 in contest winnings, they must demonstrate active leadership and volunteer service in the African American community.  The student must submit with the application, a personal letter of recommendation from upper level management of community service organization. Each letter must be written on the official letterhead of the community service organization.
  • A copy of the Letter of Intent or Acceptance Letter from Clark Atlanta University.
  • Your most recent official academic transcript if you are already enrolled as a student with Clark Atlanta University. The registrar must send the transcript directly to you and you must provide it to us unopened. We will not accept student copies or other unofficial transcripts. We will not accept previously opened envelopes.
  • All students must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

HOW TO ENTER

  • Entries may be submitted via email or US mail.

MAIL ENTRIES TO:

The Walker Johnson and Nasia Legacy Foundation
Attn: Nasia Legacy Scholarship – CAU
6709 La Tijera Blvd., #283
Los Angeles, CA 90045

EMAIL ENTRIES TO:
scholarships (at) wjnlegacyfoundation . org

DEADLINE

  • Deadline Extended: 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2023
  • You will also need to submit an application with your video.
  • The application must be filled out completely. Incomplete applications are automatically disqualified.
  • Information from your application will be used to fill out your profile on your personal scholarship profile page.

SELECTION OF AWARDEES

  • The Nasia Legacy Scholarship – CAU will be presented on Monday, October 30, 2023
  • The Nasia Legacy Scholarship – CAU winners will be publicized on WJN social media pages, website and other related sources.
  • The application and video will be ranked and scored by impartial selectors.
  • Should your video be selected as a winning entry, please save all original work.
  • The video should creatively SHOW & TELL your view of legacy, philanthropy and The Arts.
  • 1) Does the video effectively convey the theme of the contest (LEGACY, PHILANTHROPY AND the ARTS)? (Entries should highlight the importance of The Arts).  2) How creatively does the video deliver the message? 3) Does the video enlighten and motivate people to pursue a deeper interest in the arts?

Your Personal Profile Page (may or may not be created for scholarship year)

  • Each video and profile will be linked to a personal profile page on the WJ&N Legacy website for the public to review.
  • Each applicant may use their personal profile page link on their social media accounts to generate interest.

AWARD PRIZE and Rights of WJ&N Legacy Foundation

  • Only 3 scholarship prizes will be awarded. Awards will be paid in one installment. Checks will be made out to Clark Atlanta University on behalf of the student.
  • The Walker Johnson & Nasia (WJ&N) Legacy Foundation reserves the right to use the material submitted for the scholarship competition.
  • Each awardee may be asked to submit a photograph of themselves for use in contest promotional materials. Each winner is required to consent to the use of their likeness, name, area of residence, school name, prize amount and other contest information without limitation or further payment. If we do request a photo, we will need: A 3×5, wallet-size or passport color photo (head shot) Note: Photos will not be returned. A signed Photograph and Video Authorization and Release Form will be emailed to you if we do request. 

DISCLAIMER: Do not use, copy, upload, print, any copyrighted, trademarked material in audio, visual, or print for any of your submissions – video

APPLICATION: Click for 2023 Nasia Legacy Scholarship

If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail the Nasia Legacy Scholarship Committee for further assistance at info (at) wjn legacy foundation . org

Without your Health, nothing else matters;
Education transforms lives;
The Arts bring you closer to creation;
and Culture is love.