Eligibility Requirements:
• Senior from a Jackson County High School
• Enrolled in a Jackson County school since eighth
grade
• Living in Jackson County or within the boundaries of a
Jackson County school district
• Complete the Legacy Scholarship application
• Complete the FAFSA at FAFSA.gov (Please note that
your Federal taxes do not have to be filed to complete the FAFSA.)
• Agree to community service requirements
• Enroll full-time (with a minimum of 12 semester credit
hours or the equivalent) in a participating post-secondary institution
• Continue to live in Jackson County
• Turn in completed Jackson Legacy Scholarship
application and attachments by March 1st. |
Scholarship Award:
$600 for the 2012-13 academic year
(Amount is determined annually.)
Scholarship Use:
Legacy funds may be applied to tuition and fees at
Jackson Community College, Baker College of
Jackson, or Spring Arbor University.
Qualifying Years of Attendance:
The scholarship amount will be prorated based on the applicant's length of enrollment in a Jackson County high school.
Grades Attended: |
Award: |
| +8-12 |
100% |
| 9-12 |
50% |
| 10-12 |
25% |
| 11-12 |
0% |
| 12 only |
0% |
|
The Jackson College Access Center (CAC) provides all citizens of Jackson County with the information and support necessary to make progress toward enrollment in a higher education institution. The Jackson CAC provides career assessment, scholarship and financial aid assistance, and early awareness community outreach. Our vision is that every student in Jackson believes in the possibility of postsecondary education and has the resources and support necessary to achieve it.
