The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides a multi-faceted experience designed to not only address the financial needs of students who aspire to attend college but to guide them through the process of higher education.
Donor Name: Jackie Robinson Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Scholarship
Deadline: 01/11/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $35,000
Grant Duration: 4 years
Details:
JRF Scholars receive college scholarships of up to $35,000 over four years and are financially sponsored to attend JRF‘s annual, four-day “Mentoring and Leadership Conference“ in New York City and other events throughout the year. Aside from generous financial support, Scholars benefit from a comprehensive, four-year program that includes career guidance, internship and permanent job placement, travel abroad, and leadership and practical life skills training.
Core Values of a JRF Scholar
JRF Scholars are required to perform community service throughout college, as much to enrich their lives as to impact those whom they serve.
JRF Scholars are encouraged to embrace the following core values that reflect the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson:
- Discipline: Meet responsibilities consistently and commit to the diligence needed to achieve success.
- Integrity: Always be guided by facts. Acknowledge the truth even when it compromises one’s own interests.
- Humility: Recognize that we are all created equal. Be quick to compliment, slow to blame, and modest in the wake of accomplishment.
- Compassion: Advance human dignity for all. Practice empathy and generosity toward others.
- Courage: Strive to abide by the core values, however difficult or unpopular.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must:
- Be a graduating, minority high school senior
- Be a United States citizen
- Present evidence of financial need
- Demonstrate a record of academic excellence
- Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service
- Submit an official SAT and/or ACT test exam score from junior or senior year*
- Plan to attend an accredited and approved 4-year college within the United States or affiliated with a United States-based college or university
- Have not accrued more than 25% of credits needed to graduate from college.
*JRF recognizes the challenges of taking standardized tests during the COVID-19 pandemic; applicants who do not HAVE TEST SCORES to submit will not be disadvantaged in the selection process.
Application Components
The online Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship application includes:
- One recommendation
- Demographics
- High school information including an unofficial high school transcript
- College plans
- Test scores (AP, IB, PSAT, ACT, or SAT)
- Activities and distinctions
- Household information
- Four essays.
For more information, visit JRF.
