JJSSCC 2021 Scholarship Application

2021 Scholarship Application Form
ORGANIZATION/OPPORTUNITY
Jack & Jill of America, Incorporated is a National Organization which was organized on January 24, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by the late Marion Stubbs Thomas. Today the organization is comprised of over 230 chapters nationwide with over 40,000 family members.

The mission of our organization is dedicated to nurturing future African-American leaders by strengthening children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving and civic duty. This is achieved through organizing activities and community service initiatives that not only operate to benefit the children of the members of our organization but the children of the very communities where we reside.

The South Suburban Chicago Chapter was organized in 1976 and has been recognized for our outstanding children's programming and long history of providing scholarships to local high school students in our community.

Our scholarships are funded through the voluntary efforts of our student and parent members. These efforts are an extension of our dedication and pride in promoting leadership development among youth and young adults.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
African-American student with a demonstrated financial need, attending school and residing in the South Suburban Chicago area
- Currently enrolled in senior year of high school
- Cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.7 or higher
- Provide two letters of recommendation: One must be from a teacher and the second recommendation can be from another teacher or any other school staff member
- Must be accepted to a four-year college or university for the 2021-2022 school year
APPLICATION SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
All documents, including supporting materials, must be submitted on or before, Saturday, March 12, 2021. Late applications will not be considered. Information provided will be maintained confidentially and used for purposes stated for this initiative only.

If you have questions, please email scholarship@jackandjillsscc.com.

Scholarship Application
Complete all section of the scholarship application.

1) Personal/Family Information

2) Academic Information
- Provide an answer for each question
- Upload an official copy of your high school transcript
3) Student Employment Information

4) Student Essay - Upload an essay (500 words or less) that answers one of the questions below.
- In one of his most famous speeches, Robert F. Kennedy once said that "Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” What is a moment when you failed or faced a significant challenge? What lesson did you learn from that experience and how will that lesson shape how you approach future challenges?
- Name a person - either a historical figure or someone who is alive today - who serves others and their community. How do they help others and how does this person inspire you to help others?
- What does “success” mean to you? How would you know that you’ve had a “successful life”?
5) Letters of Recommendation (Share Recommendation Instructions with Teachers/School Staff writing letters of recommendation)
- One letter of recommendation must be from a teacher
- The second recommendation can be from another teacher or any other school staff member
- Letters of recomendation must be emailed from teacher/school staff to scholarship@jackandjillsscc.com
- Letters of recommendation must be submitted on or before, Saturday, March 12, 2021
- Teacher/school staff must put the student's full name in the subject line of the email
6) Signatures

7) Submission

1. Personal/Family Information
Student Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Student E-mail*
Student Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Do you qualify for the Free or Reduced Price School Lunch Program?*
Parent/Legal Guardian Name*

First NameLast Name
Parent/Legal Guardian Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Parent/Legal Guardian Email*
example@example.com
Parent/Legal Guardian Name

First NameLast Name
Parent/Legal Guardian Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Parent/Legal Guardian Email
example@example.com

2. Academic Information
Current High School*
Dates of Attendance*
Previous High School
Dates of Attendance
Anticipated Graduation Date*
Cumulative Unweighted GPA*
Class Rank/Out of How Many Students*
List any Academic Honors/Awards*
List involvement in any school-related extracurricular activities*
List involvement in any non-school-related extracurricular activities*
List all community service activities, including average number of hours served per semester*
List all colleges and/or universities to which you have been accepted.*
List all scholarships (including the amount) you have already been awarded*
Upload an official copy of your high school transcript.*

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3. Student Employment Information
Current Employer
Position
Employee Status
Start Date

MonthDayYear
Date
End Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Beginning / Ending Salary
Previous Employer
Previous Position
Employee Status
Start Date

MonthDayYear
Date
End Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Beginning / Ending Salary

4. Student Essay
Upload an essay (500 words or less) that answers one of the questions below:
- In one of his most famous speeches, Robert F. Kennedy once said that "Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” What is a moment when you failed or faced a significant challenge? What lesson did you learn from that experience and how will that lesson shape how you approach future challenges?
- Name a person - either a historical figure or someone who is alive today - who serves others and their community. How do they help others and how does this person inspire you to help others?
- What does “success” mean to you? How would you know that you’ve had a “successful life”?
Upload Essay*

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5. Letters of Recommendation
Share Recommendation Instructions with Teachers/School Staff writing letters of recommendation.
- One letter of recommendation must be from a teacher
- The second recommendation can be from another teacher or any other school staff member
- Letters of recommendation must be emailed from teacher/school staff to scholarship@jackandjillsscc.com
- Letters of recommendation must be submitted on or before, Saturday, March 12, 2021
- Teacher/school staff must put the student's full name in the subject line of the email

6. Signatures
I hereby certify that the statements herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Student Signature*

Clear
Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Parent/ Legal Guardian Signature*

Clear
Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
7. Submit Your Scholarship Application
Thank you for your completing the JJSSCC 2021 scholarship application. If you're sure everything is filled out correctly, click Submit. If you have any question, please email scholarship@jackandjillsscc.com.
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2021 Scholarship Application Form

1. Personal/Family Information

2. Academic Information

3. Student Employment Information

4. Student Essay

5. Letters of Recommendation

6. Signatures

7. Submit Your Scholarship Application