The Emperors Forever (E4E) NEXT STEP GRANTS provide a one-time award of up to $1,500 for the academic, career, or entrepreneurial enrichment for graduating African American male high school students residing in or attending schools in South Los Angeles(including Compton, Carson, Gardena, Hawthorne, and Inglewood), and nearby communities.
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY UNTIL MAY 15, 2025
TO APPLY, GO TO: https://www.emperors4ever.org/about-3
CRITERIA AND ELIGIBILITY:
1. Applicants must be an African American males graduating from high school in the spring of the year of the award.
2. Applicants must have an unweighted grade point average of 2.70.
3. Applicants must demonstrate community involvement, improvement in academics, a desire to continue their education, and a vocational or entrepreneurial vision.
4. Applicants may not be related to any E4E Board of Directors, members, or staff.
5. ALL FINALISTS MUST attend an online interview with the E4E Board.
6. ALL E4E Grant Recipients MUST attend the Awards Dinner on June 4 or forfeit their award.
E4E will work with stakeholders to identify remarkable young adults and contribute to the development of future business, professional, and civic leaders from our community.
E4E began at George Washington Preparatory High School (GWPHS) in Los Angeles as an on-campus service organization named the EMPERORS. After graduation, some students attended college, began careers in public service, worked in the private sector, and others served our country in the military.
Many stayed in contact with one another and decided to get together in L.A reunion of sorts. During that time, they visited their alma mater and spent a day on campus visiting classes and encouraging students. Eventually, they decided to form EMPERORS FOREVER. An incorporated and earned nonprofit 501(c)(3) status in 2021.
“E4E NEXT STEP GRANT” offers resources to graduating senior students at Washington Prep and the surrounding community that can be utilized for college studies (four or two years), vocational training, or entrepreneurial ventures. With donations collected solely from EMPERORS across the country, we awarded deserving graduates of GWPHS grants in the spring of 2022 and 2023.
Visit them: www.emperors4ever.org
