Pay for your college education with the help of Antonia Dellas Memorial Scholarships open for the school year of 2021-2022. These financial aid programs came into existence through the efforts of John J. Dellas. He founded these schemes in honour of the memory of his wife “Antonia (Toni)” who had been dedicated to helping others in need throughout her life. John J. Dellas is using these funding programs as a way to memorialize his loving wife. With the assistance of this program, he aims to help students follow their aspirations and open the doors of a bright future. To participate in these programs, candidates should be high school seniors who hold a GPA of 3.25 or above and are resident of Jackson County, Michigan. Moreover, applicants must have been accepted or be enrolled at an accredited public Michigan college or university.
Over her life, Antonia had devoted her life to guiding, helping, teaching, listening to and learning from those in need, challenged or just growing up. The motive of these scholarships is to find like-minded individuals who want to give back to society and encourage them by providing needed financial help in their academic journey. There are two scholarships, each of 2k available for talented and passionate candidates facing some financial challenges as they go for higher education. These awards will lighten their burden of educational expenses and assist them to pave the path for a bright future. So if you are in need of a financial assistant to take needed steps in your learning journey, then this could be the right chance for you.
Jackson Community Foundation is a philanthropic foundation dedicated to making philanthropy easy, powerful and effective. The mission of this foundation is to connect people and resources and strengthen and building community. It has been providing leadership and solutions for problems that our society is facing in the present and preparing for the future with a permanent endowment.
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Brief Description
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| Organization | Jackson Community Foundation |
| Educational Level | High school seniors |
| Subjects | All |
| Amount | $2,000 |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | 2 |
| City | Jackson |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | United States |
| Application Status | Open |
| Application Fee | N/A |
| Requirements | Proof of financial need |
Who May Be Eligible
If you meet the following requirements, then you will be eligible for this program:
- Applicants must be residents of Jackson County, Michigan;
- Candidates should be a high school senior who holds a GPA of 3.25 or above;
- Aspirants must be a college student who holds a GPA of 3.0 or above;
- Participants must have been accepted to or attending an accredited public Michigan college or university;
- Candidates should intend to enrol or is enrolled in a school of education to study elementary education or special education;
- Preference will be given to those majoring in special education;
- Participation in school, community or volunteer activity;
- Proof of financial need.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply through the online portal of Jackson Community Foundation, where they need to create an account and sign up or log in with their existed account to get access to the online application form.
Supporting Documents
As a supporting document, you need to provide proof of financial need.
Benefits
There are two scholarships, each of $2,000, available for all deserving candidates. The award amount can be used to cover the expenses associated with tuition, books, fees, or other academic costs. This award will motivate students by lessening their financial burden and funding their higher education. With the help of this award, students can easily take admission at a college or university of their choice and fulfil their all educational dreams without any hurdles.
Application Deadline
Applications are currently open for eligible applicants. If you have found this program interesting and beneficial, then send your application soon.
