Annual Memorial Scholarship

 

 

Purpose:

This Memorial Scholarship is established to honor the memory of our beloved mother, Mrs. Ora L. Jones, who passed away on May 30, 2011 from Congestive Heart Disease. Throughout her life she significantly impacted and influenced countless individuals by rendering sacrificial service. This scholarship is established with the following goal in mind: to help educate a child in order to motivate them to live out the principles modeled by our mother so that they can demonstrate a life of service by reaching back and helping somebody else along life’s journey.

To be awarded to: A 2023 High School Graduate.

Qualifications:

1.  Must submit an acceptance letter to either a 2 yr or 4 yr College or University.
2.  Must submit a high school transcript with a minimum  2.75 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.  Must submit a 1000 word typed essay which depicts the importance of the scholarship and describes how they will use their education to give back to the community.
4.  Must provide a cover letter with the following:

a.  Full name
b.  Address, phone number, email, and name of high school you graduated from.
c.  A brief biography about yourself.

Deadline for entry: Friday, April 21, 2023

Scholarships to be awarded: ($1,000)

“If I can help somebody as I pass along, if I can cheer somebody with a word or song, if I can show somebody he’s traveling wrong, then my living will not be in vain.”

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OLJ Scholarship 2023

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