About Us

 With a specific focus on disadvantaged students in challenging circumstances, the Watson Family Foundation provides scholarship opportunities that cover partial and full academic costs for students pursuing post-secondary and graduate studies at more than 50 institutions of higher learning, including 15 Historically Black Colleges and Universities. 

 The Watson Family Foundation prides itself on its efforts to centralize its scholarship opportunities under one umbrella. The organization includes the Success Through Education, Planning and Perseverance or S.T.E.P.P. Foundation, founded by Bernard C. Watson, Jr., in partnership with
Renasant Bank. 

 As the costs of quality educational experiences continue to grow, it is the goal of the Watson Family Foundation to expand its reach through fundraising and spotlighting the long-term benefits of pursuing and achieving higher education goals. The organization also works diligently to pair students with professional mentors and meaningful internships.