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:

• 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.).

• 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:

• Ninth Grade student or above

• Graduating Senior

• Home-school student

• Returning Adult

• 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)

• 2.0 GPA or higher

• Full or Part-time

• Documentation of current program balance owed, after any additional aid is applied.

 

Scholarship Award Amount: Maximum award $2,500.

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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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