Montco student wins James R. Roebuck Scholarship
Rep. Greg Scott May 12, 2026
HARRISBURG, May 12 – State Rep. Greg Scott, D-Montgomery, congratulates Gianna Morgan-Johnson on being awarded the 2025-26 Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus Foundation James R. Roebuck Scholarship.
Morgan-Johnson is a 2025 graduate of Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, where she was an outstanding scholar and was named the 2025 graduation poet laureate. She now attends North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, NC.
The prestigious scholarship is named after the Hon. James R. Roebuck, a former PLBC chair who served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1985 to 2020. The $1,500 scholarship is funded by private donations and is given to graduating high school seniors or current undergraduate college students of color. Students can use the funds for educational purposes such as tuition, fees, books, or school-related supplies and equipment.
“Gianna is an example of the accomplishment of young students of color in our Commonwealth,” said Scott. “Her creativity and ambition will allow her to grow into a strong voice for our community and those that surround her. We’re proud of her and look forward to seeing where the future takes her.”
Morgan-Johnson was honored last week at Harrisburg University alongside the full cohort of 2026 recipients. The ceremony featured remarks by Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, House Speaker Joanna McClinton, and other state leaders.