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SCHOLARSHIP

Online applications are accepted:  
April 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023
NOW OPEN FOR 2023

The Margaret Byrd Jones Foundation Inc.®, Shrink Less and Shine More Scholarship™, was created as an encouragement for deserving young women to never shrink themselves and always strive to reach their full potential.  The scholarship is $1,500 and will be awarded one-time to a graduating high school senior(s). The scholarship is to be used to assist with the payment of tuition, room and board, books and/or fees.

REQUIREMENTS

  • A completed and submitted application (online form)

  • Minority female high school senior attending school in Leon, Jefferson, Gadsden, Orange, Osceola, Lake or Seminole County, Florida

  • Two (2) letters of recommendation

    • A community letter of recommendation from a community service representative or coordinator (should include​ information based on personal knowledge regarding the applicant's level of participation in the activity and how long the person has know applicant)

    • A scholastic recommendation letter from a staff/faculty member

    • Both letters must be an official letterhead and must be typewritten and signed

  • Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, possessing a minimum grade point average of 3.0 un-weighted

  • Candidate must be accepted by an accredited college / university.

An official high school transcript (ACT or SAT score listed) must be emailed to info@margaretjonesfoundation.org:

Incomplete Applications WILL NOT be considered!

SELECTION and DISBURSEMENT

The recipient will be selected by panel review made up of board members and volunteers. Recipient will be notified by phone/email and asked to respond within a specified period. The scholarship award will be made payable to the awardee. 

The Margaret Byrd Jones Foundation Inc.®

Shrink Less and Shine More Scholarship Committee

P.O. Box 721387 

Orlando, Florida 32872

For more information please contact the Shrink Less and Shine More Scholarship Committee at

info@margaretjonesfoundation.org

RECIPIENTS

2015 - Tiana Jarrell

2016 - Jacob Long, Tyshun Thurman, Tremelody Robinson

2017 - Akylah Cox

2018 - Irene Dominque, Edna Ulysse

2019 - Kamalla Beams, Monicka Sylvester

2020 - DaiJah Francois, Sarah Bien-Aime

2021 - Kaci Nelson

2022 - Keionna Mackey, Kamryn Stevens, Destiny Thomas, Jada Baker

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