JUNIOR AUXILIARY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, INC. SERVICE PROJECT SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Amount and Terms of Scholarship

Financial support to be used for tuition and required fees only. The JA Scholarship Committee will determine the amount given semi-annually if all criteria are met.

Required Qualifications for Applicants

  • High school graduate or a GED equivalent
  • Resident of Craighead County
  • A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 grading scale
  • Financial need

Applications Must Contain All the Following Items to be considered

  • Completed and signed application
  • ACT Score
  • Copy of Applicant’s 7 semester High School transcript or GED Certificate
  • Copy of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Application (for University Applicants)
  • Copy of parent/guardian’s (and/or personal) most current Federal Form 1040
  • Two letters of recommendation outlining qualifications academically or financially: One from a Principal, School Counselor or Teacher and another from a nonrelative adult who has known the applicant in excess of 6 months.
  • Applicant’s most recent W-2 form
  • Photo
  • Financial Release

Criteria for Maintaining Junior Auxiliary Scholarship

  • Maintain a 2.5 GPA or equivalent
  • Submit official documentation of grades per semester
  • Submit updated application form with updated financial information
  • Submit the above attached with a renewal request letter by June 1st for fall semester or January 1st for spring semester

Email Inquires to: jajonesboro@gmail.org
Mailing Address: Junior Auxiliary of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Inc. P.O. Box 878 Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403