The Johnson Program

“I’ve learned that I can’t just study or write about issues in our world anymore — I want to be able to do something about them. I realize that is a lofty aspiration, but what better one could there be?”

— LANE JOHANSEN • JOHNSON SCHOLAR • MAJORS: GLOBAL POLITICS AND RUSSIAN AREA STUDIES

WHY WASHINGTON AND LEE?

“When I toured W&L, I met so many kind professors and students who perfectly demonstrated the tightknit and supportive community that I’d heard so much about, and I immediately fell in love with the school! It’s this intimate community that has made my time at W&L so special, and I’m beyond grateful for the endless love and support my friends and professors have shown me over the years.

If I had not received the Johnson Scholarship, none of it would have happened because I simply would not have been able to come to the university. I would have had a completely different experience.”

The Johnson Program in Leadership and Integrity

THOSE WITH THE INTELLECT TO EXCEL AND THE SELFLESSNESS TO CARE SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD.

The Johnson Program in Leadership and Integrity is one of the nation’s most ambitious efforts to elevate access to and engagement within higher education. Elements of the program include the Johnson Scholarship awarded to incoming first-year students, Johnson Opportunity Grants available to rising juniors and seniors, and an ongoing lecture and symposia series.

Johnson Scholarship

Awards at least full tuition, room and board merit scholarships to approximately 10% of the incoming class each year. Scholars also receive up to $7,000 to support internships, community service projects, faculty-supervised research, international experiences and leadership projects during the summer.

Johnson Opportunity Grants

Johnson Opportunity Grants are funds that all students may pursue to support their independent projects in the U.S. and around the world. It might be an internship on Capitol Hill or involve participation in a national or international student conference, or it could include research travel that will help you become a leader in your chosen field of study. The possibilities are as unique and diverse as W&L students.

Lecture and Symposia Series

Every year, the Johnson Program supports lectures and programming that bring serious scholars in leadership and integrity to campus. Students have opportunities to learn from and engage with these scholars in multiple ways during their visit to campus.

UP TO 44 JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIPS

are awarded to exceptional students annually