SCHOLARSHIP
CHARLES F. JAMES, SR.
A Legacy of Giving. An Investment in the Future.
For Charles F. James, Sr., giving has never been simply about making a contribution. It has been about creating opportunity, encouraging others, and helping the next generation move forward.
Through his generosity and commitment to the Lincoln/William Grant Scholarship Foundation, Charles has helped students pursue their educational goals while inspiring family and friends to join him in supporting the Foundation's mission.
A LEGACY THAT CONTINUES TO GROW
13
Scholarship Recipients
$13,000+
Awarded to Students
2+
Scholarships Annually
Our Goal Each Year
Charles Sr.'s impact extends beyond the scholarships bearing his name.
He has mobilized family members and friends to contribute generously and become members of the Foundation. His example demonstrates what can happen when one person's commitment to giving inspires others to participate.
One person's generosity can inspire a family.
A family's generosity can strengthen a community.
INVESTING IN STUDENTS
The Charles F. James, Sr. Scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students pursuing higher education.
Each recipient represents more than an award.
They represent potential, perseverance, ambition, and the promise of what comes next.
As support for the scholarship grows, our goal is to provide a minimum of two scholarships each year while working toward awards of $2,000 per student.
Ryan Travers- North Carolina A&T University
FROM CHARLES SR.
"My greatest work is not what I build today, but the steady ground that I leave for others to stand on tomorrow."
— Charles F. James, Sr.
“His words capture the purpose behind the scholarship: creating opportunities for young people to continue their education and inspiring others to help make those opportunities possible.”
Scholarship Recognition Brunch 2025
13 STUDENTS — AND COUNTING
Cecilia Parker
Western Kentucky University
Lena Parker
Howard University
Gee Ann Plaza
Thomas More University
Since its beginning in 2021, the Charles F. James, Sr. Scholarship has provided more than $13,000 in scholarship assistance to 13 students. Each award has helped write another chapter in the scholarship's story. The next chapter is still being written.
HELP CONTINUE THE LEGACY
What Charles started through his own generosity can continue through all of us.
Your contribution helps the Foundation provide meaningful scholarship assistance and move toward larger awards for future students.
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