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.  This merit and needs-based scholarship is up to $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.

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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 GPA of 3.0 unweighted

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

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

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Incomplete Applications WILL NOT be considered!

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SELECTION and DISBURSEMENT

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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. 

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The Margaret Byrd Jones Foundation Inc.®

Shrink Less and Shine More Scholarship Committee

P.O. Box 721387 

Orlando, Florida 32872

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For more information please contact Dawn Kinder, Scholarship Chairman at

info@margaretjonesfoundation.org

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RECIPIENTS

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2015 - Tiana Jarrell

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2016 - Jacob Long, Tyshun Thurman, Tremelody Robinson

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2017 - Akylah Cox

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2018 - Irene Dominque, Edna Ulysse

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2019 - Kamalla Beams, Monicka Sylvester

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2020 - DaiJah Francois, Sarah Bien-Aime

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2021 - Kaci Nelson

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

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2023 - Marlowe Roberts, Aviah Brown

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2024 - Rhianna Christian, Gabrielle Walters, Kelci Battey, Jade White and Janelle Baker

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