Scholarship Application Form

JLD Scholarship fund award application

Application Deadline - April 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET
JLD Community Solutions proudly announces our annual JLD Scholarship Fund award, established to assist recipients with educational expenses attending a college/university/vocational school.

Read and follow the instructions carefully prior to submitting your application. All recipients will be announced during Lexington Senior High School senior assembly program.

Eligibility Criteria:

(1) Must be a young man of color (African American/Indigenous/People of Color) graduating Lexington Senior High School in Spring 2025.

(2) Must be attending a college/university/vocational school starting Fall 2025.

(3) Must be a citizen and permanent resident of U.S.

(4) Must possess a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

(5) Proof of school enrollment is required before awarded funds are disbursed.

Feedback Survey

Upon being selected, scholarship recipients must complete a post-award feedback survey within 30 days of receiving notification of the first award disbursement. The survey will help assess the effectiveness of the scholarship program and gather insights for future improvements

PLEASE NOTE: Scholarship awards are disbursed in two installments with the first disbursement being provided during the fall semester and the second disbursement provided in the spring semester of the recipients freshman year.
If selected, you may be asked for documentation to support the data you provide. Likewise, all correspondence and award agreements will be generated from the personal information submitted below. So, please use proper spelling, capitalization and punctuation.
I. Personal Data

Tell us about yourself
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Birthdate*

MonthDayYear
Mobile No*
Email *
Where the confirmation will be send to
Home Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Are you a US citizen?*

YesNo
T-Shirt Size*
Optional Information

Information regarding ethnic origin and race or additional information listed below are optional. The information is requested for post-scholarship report generation only and in no way affects your selection for college scholarship awards.
Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoNot Hispanic or LatinoI do not wish to provide this information
Race (Select all that apply)

American Indian or Alaska NativeAsianBlack or African AmericanNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderWhiteI do not wish to provide this informationOther
Are you a first generation college student?

Yes, I am the first among my parents, siblings or grandparents to attend college.No, either my parents, siblings or grandparents have attended college.
II. High School Transcript

Please attach a copy of your high school transcript with GPA below.
Most recent cumulative GPA*
High School Transcript

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High School activities, community activities, volunteer work, honors, offices held
III. College/University/Vocational School
College/University/Vocational School I plan to attend (optional):
Proposed Major Area of Study (optional)
Please indicate what is your major are of study
Have you submitted an application for admission?*

YesNo
Have you received a "letter of acceptance"?*

YesNo
Letter of Acceptance

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I plan to attend (optional):

Full-time (12 or more credit hours)3/4 timePart-time (1 - 9 credit hours)
I plan to reside (optional):

On campusOff campus
IV. Personal Statement
Your personal statement should be 500-3000 words. You should address in your essay: your motivation for applying, future aspirations, and how receiving the scholarship will aid you in achieving your goals.
Personal Statement*

0/3000
V. Media Release Agreement
I grant permission to Johnny Leroy Dawkins Jr Scholarship Fund dba “JLD Community Solutions”, hereinafter known as the "Media" to use my image (photographs and/or video) for use in Media publications including:
- Videos
- Email Blasts
- Recruiting Brochures
- Newsletters
- Magazines
- General Publications
- Website
- Affiliates
I hereby waive any right to inspect or approve the finished photographs or electronic matter that may be used in conjunction with them now or in the future, whether that use is known to me or unknown, and I waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising from or related to the use of the image.
Vl. Communication
Would you like JLD Community Solutions to keep you informed of news and updates?

YesNo
Vll. Applicant's E-Signature
By signing the space below, you are certifying that: you read and understand the enclosed information, all information provided in the application are true to the best of your knowledge and that you are the person completing this application. You understand that furnishing false information may result in revocation of this award. You agree to release this information, to be used by the JLD Scholarship Fund Award Committee, for the sole purpose of determining your eligibility as a recipient of this scholarship. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.
Signature*

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JLD Scholarship fund award application

I. Personal Data

II. High School Transcript

III. College/University/Vocational School

IV. Personal Statement

V. Media Release Agreement

Vl. Communication

Vll. Applicant's E-Signature