Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson Scholarship

A native of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Katherine graduated from West Virginia State in 1937 at the age of 18, with bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and French. Her pioneering work as a “computer” at NASA has been widely recognized following publication of the book, Hidden Figures, by Margot Lee Shetterly, and by the movie of the same name. In 2015, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award that can be bestowed upon a civilian.

Building upon Katherine Johnson’s legacy as a pioneer in mathematics and WVSU’s strong track record of education in the sciences, the Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson Scholarship benefits students majoring in STEM fields, with emphasis on assisting talented individuals who are underrepresented in those fields. All future gifts will increase the funds available to support students.

Donation Information

Amount:

$ 500.00

$ 250.00

$ 100.00

$ 50.00

$ 18.91

Other

Designation:

A gift of $5,000 will be recognized with the naming of a bench. All proceeds above the cost of the bench will be contributed to the Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson Scholarship. A limited number of benches are available.

A gift of $1,000 will be recognized with the naming of a brick. All proceeds above the cost of the brick will be contributed to the Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson Scholarship.

If naming a Brick or Bench, please put in the Comments section how you'd like your name to appear on the engraving.
Limit is 50 characters.