The Johnson Scholarship Foundation is a private Foundation with a mission to assist disadvantaged people to obtain education. It does not make individual grants. All scholarships and grants are made through selected institutions. The Foundation believes that education can empower disadvantaged people to improve their economic circumstances and quality of life. The Foundation operates a number of core programs, which were established by its founder, and supports the education of disabled, economically disadvantaged and American Indian students. The Foundation’s support of these causes is delivered through a variety of scholarships and grant programs, which are described in this site.