Sample Scholarship Application Form
  • MABEL HORTON & BILLY JONES FOUNDATION                                              2025-2026 Selective Scholarship  Application for College Students

    MABEL HORTON & BILLY JONES FOUNDATION 2025-2026 Selective Scholarship Application for College Students

    Application Deadline - August 23, 2025
  • Read and follow the instructions carefully prior to submitting your application. All recipients will be notified on or before the 15th of September 2025.

  • Eligibility Requirements 

    To be considered for one or more of the following scholarships, students must:
    ● College student enrolled in an accredited university or junior college, beginning in the Fall 2025 semester.
    ● Minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA
    ● A financial need
    ● Be willing to participate in mentorship/mentee program


    If selected, you will 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.

    Supplemental Information for College Student Applicants

    • One letter of recommendation from a professional that knows you well (e.g. teacher, guidance counselor, etc) recommender’s signature and contact information required.
    • Unofficial highschool transcript
    • Selected college acceptance letter

    ****Recommendation letters must be sent directly from recommender****

    Please send information to info@mhbj.org

  • Optional Informations 

    Information regarding gender, ethnic origin and race are optional. The information is requested for post-scholarship report generation only and in no way affects your selection for college scholarship awards. However, providing this information may increase your opportunities for scholarships where donors have asked that priority consideration be given to students meeting certain demographic criteria (such as minority status, parent's place of employment, area of study, etc.)

  • Which scholarship are you interested in?

  • II. High School Information

  • I. Personal Data

    Tell us about yourself
  • III. SAT/ACT Information

  • V. For College Students Currently Enrolled at University or Junior College

  • VII. Essays

  • Your essay should be 300-500 words. You should address in your essay: your college goals and choice of major, what you intend to do with your education, and why a scholarship is important to you. Include any academic and non-academic accomplishments, personal characteristics, or experiences that make you uniquely worthy of scholarship consideration.

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  • How have your personal life experiences influenced your passion for specific issues and the positive impact you aim to make in your community?

  • 0/500
  • Reflect on your proudest achievement and explain why it holds significant meaning for you. Share the challenges you encountered during this accomplishment and the skills you gained as a result.

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  • Identify a historical figure who deeply inspires you and explain the aspects of their life and actions that resonate with you. Discuss how their legacy has influenced your values, beliefs, and aspirations.

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  • Describe a specific instance in which you encountered a setback and had to navigate through it by recovering or pivoting. Reflect on the lessons you learned from this experience and how it shaped your understanding of failures and setbacks.

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  • VIII. Applicant's E-Signature

  • By signing the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. 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.

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