James L. and Mary L. Geisman Future Leadership Foundation
The Scholarship's purpose is to support future leaders by easing a portion of their financial burden and enabling access to a strong educational foundation.
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Scholarship Eligibility Requirement:
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Proof of acceptance to an accredited two-year or four-year college/university, a trade school, or a certificate program (i.e. EMT, phlebotomy, etc.).
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Level of study includes ninth grade students and above who plan to attend an accredited two-year or four-year college/university, a trade school, or a certificate program.
Who Can Apply:
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Ninth Grade student or above
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Graduating Senior
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Home-school student
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Returning Adult
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Residency: Requirement for applicants to be a resident within a 50-mile radius of the center of Jackson.
Scholarship Criteria: (Criteria must be objective, non-discriminatory, and reasonably related to the purpose of the scholarship)
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2.0 GPA or higher
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Full or Part-time
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Documentation of the cost of attendance from school or program
Scholarship Award Amount: Up to $2,500 or up to 50% of the cost of the program
Scholarship Use: Tuition, books, fees, or other academic related costs.​
Scholarship Renewal: Scholarship recipients are eligible to re-apply for potential renewal for a maximum of four (4) times or up to 50% of the original course cost.
Scholarship Awards: Scholarship checks will be sent directly to the institute of higher education or to the trade school.​
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OPEN for TRADES ONLY APPLICATIONS November 1st - December 15th at 5PM.
***NON-TRADES APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED DURING GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP SEASON, CHECK BACK IN EARLY DECEMBER
