Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship
Deadline:
March 31
Maximum Award:
$2,500
Eligibility:
High school seniors The Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established to honor Mrs. Scott who was among the 125 individuals who perished in Pentagon during the attacks by terrorists on the morning of September 11, 2001.
The foundation will issue between three and five $2,500 scholarships this year. These awards are one time awards.
Eligibility:
- US Citizen or permanent resident of US
- GPA of 3.0/equivalent or higher (out of a 4.0 scale)
- High School Senior who will matriculate full-time at a US accredited four-year college or university within the fifty states or District of Columbia starting at the beginning of the fall semester or quarter of 2016.
- Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participating in community services or other extra curricular activities
- Combined adjusted income of the parents cannot exceed $50,000.
Judging:
The evaluation process of the applications involves four categories.
- Need - 40%
- Academics - 25%
- Community services - 25%
- Writing skill - 10%