Application deadline is March 31
Applications are now open online for the Jamaican Women of Florida “Powerful Women – Next Generation” scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to a first or second generation, Jamaican-American female high school student attending college in Fall 2016 and the scholarship will be awarded at JWOF’s 4th Women’s Empowerment Conference on April 23rd.
The Organization will award an annual renewable scholarship to a female high school student accepted in a college/university program who is a first or second generation Jamaican, to encourage the recipient to achieve her four-year educational goal at a tertiary institution. The annual scholarship is valued at $1,000.
The applicant should be a resident of Florida, must be of first or second generation Jamaican descent, must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5 throughout the tenure of the scholarship and must demonstrate continuous involvement in volunteer community projects. The applicant must also write a two page study double-spaced essay explaining why she should be awarded this scholarship and her study program should include credits in International Studies and/or Women’s Studies program, if available.
Applications must be received by Thursday, March 31, 2016 and each Applicant should submit her essay and supporting documentation to info@jamaicanwomenofflorida.com. The JWOF scholarship committee will review applications and select recipient(s) and will monitor students each semester throughout duration of scholarship by reviewing their grades (requires certified transcript).
