The Jayda Dionne Parker (JDP) Scholarship Fund
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on 02/26/2020 | |||||
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The JDP Scholarship Fund honors the life of Florida A&M University Alumnus Jayda Dionne Parker for her hard work, willingness to help others and determination against tremendous odds. Our mission is to provide students, who demonstrate Jayda's qualities, financial assistance for higher education.
The primary purpose of the Jayda Dionne Parker Scholarship Fund is to provide a deserving student financial assistance for college expenses. The scholarship is available to all students who meet the following requirements regardless of age, race, sex, or sexual orientation. Requirements - A completed application form; - Documentation of acceptance or enrollment in an accredited college or university; - Two (2) Letters of recommendation; one from a teacher -and- another from a counselor, community leader or other adult who is not a family member; - An official academic transcript; and - A 500 word essay (750 words max) which describes how the applicant exemplifies Jayda Dionne Parker’s characteristics of hard work, caring and service to others and determination to succeed. The essay must include: -- a statement of a major hurdle which was overcome, -- a summary of how the applicant was changed by the experience, and -- an assertion of how overcoming adversity influenced the applicant’s plans for the future. In preparing this essay, applicants are encouraged to visit the scholarship's web site to learn more about Jayda Dionne Parker’s attributes and to include in their essay a specific statement of how their attributes exemplify Jayda’s character. To apply and learn more, go to the scholarship's web site. *Applications for the 2020-2021 academic year are now available! Click the application icon below to download! | |
| Scholarship/Grant Site: http://www.jdpscholar.org/index.html |
