Jerome Alston Memorial Foundation Scholarship Fund

Jerome Alston Memorial Foundation

Scholarship Fund Application
Founded in 2013, the Jerome Alston Memorial (JAM) Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports education, health & wellness, and asthma awareness. This support has been evidenced through partnerships with local schools to educate students on asthma triggers and 5k runs to support asthma awareness and raise funds for scholarships.

Jerome Alston, a son, father, brother, and friend, was raised in the Berkley neighborhood of Norfolk, Virginia as the oldest of four children. He attended Lake Taylor High School and matriculated through Virginia State University. He became an active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated where he participated in many community service events and programs which benefitted the community. After working in a corporate setting, he decided to shift his focused to helping the youth. He became a science teacher at Madison Alternative Center and later Cradock Middle School. While being the structure and role model some students needed he also became a mentor to students by teaching them how to tie neckties, beating them in his favorite pastime - basketball-, and volunteering to coach the volleyball team. He left an indelible impression on the hearts and lives of many people and students he encountered. Jerome's untimely passing on December 18, 2012 due to asthma related complications left a hole in many hearts which could not be filled. The Jerome Alston Memorial Foundation was established to keep Jerome's legacy alive.

The purpose of the Jerome Alston Memorial Foundation Scholarship Fund is to identify high school seniors and undergraduate college students who possess qualities shared by Jerome Alston during his life. Some of these include a desire for academic excellence, leadership positions in student or community organizations, pursuit of the STEM field, tackling asthma, and membership in a fraternity.

The Jerome Alston Memorial Foundation Scholarship Fund endeavors to make one award for each of the four scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 each.
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

JAM Foundation Memorial Scholarship
- Must be a resident of the Hampton Roads area of Virginia
- May be a male or female student
- Must be a high school senior attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the Fall 2025
- Must be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.5 grade point average
- Must have served in a leadership capacity in school and/or within the community
- Must have a documented diagnosis of asthma or another bronchial disease
JAM Foundation Student-Athlete Scholarship
- Must be a resident of the Hampton Roads area of Virginia
- May be a male or female student
- Must be a high school senior with plans to attend a two-year or four-year college or university
- Must be in good academic standing with a minimum 3.0 grade point average
- Must have participated in high school sports for a minimum of three years, including the 2024-2025 season
- Must have a documented diagnosis of asthma or another bronchial disease
JAM Foundation STEM Scholarship
- Must be a resident of the Hampton Roads area of Virginia
- Must be an African American male student
- Must attend a college or university in the state of Virginia
- Must be in good academic standing with 3.0 grade point average
- Must have served in a leadership capacity in school and/or within the community
- Must be pursuing a major in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
JAM Foundation Purple & Gold Scholarship
- Must be a resident within the Hampton Roads area of Virginia
- Must attend a college or university in the state of Virginia
- Must be a member, in good standing, of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
- Must be in good academic standing with a 2.7 grade point average
- Must be pursuing a major in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
ESSAY REQUIREMENT
The essay must be 300-600 words, typed, double-spaced, and uploaded via the online form. Please choose the appropriate essay:

JAM Foundation Memorial Scholarship

How do you anticipate your education at an HBCU will help you make a difference in your community? Describe a project or a program you would create to educate others about asthma or other bronchial respiratory diseases.

JAM Foundation Student-Athlete Scholarship

Explain how your experience with asthma has shaped your personal growth, resilience, and determination as an athlete. What advice do you have for other student athletes managing asthma or other bronchial respiratory disease?

JAM Foundation STEM Scholarship

How have your life experiences contributed to your decision to pursue a career in STEM? How will you use your STEM education to make a positive impact in the community?

JAM Foundation Purple & Gold Scholarship

How have your life experiences, membership in Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and college education shaped the skills and competencies you need to contribute to the STEM field? How will you use those skills to serve minority and underserved communities?

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

JAM Foundation Memorial Scholarship
- Acceptance letter from HBCU you will be attending
- High School transcript
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher or community
- Signed physician's letter, picture of prescribed asthma medication with name shown, or other methods of verification to determine asthma diagnosis
JAM Foundation Student-Athlete Scholarship
- Acceptance letter from college or university you will be attending
- High School transcript
- Letter of recommendation from a coach or athletic director
- Signed physician's letter, picture of prescribed asthma medication with name shown, or other methods of verification to determine asthma diagnosis
JAM Foundation STEM Scholarship
- College transcript which must display your major
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher or community
JAM Foundation Purple & Gold Scholarship
- College transcript which must display your major
- Verification of membership in Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. or letter verifying membership from the chapter Baselius
DEADLINE
The application must be submitted via the online form by Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST. Any required documents must be submitted with the application by the aforementioned deadline. Late/incomplete applications will not be accepted.

*If you have any questions please contact the Scholarship committee at info@jeromealston.org. Please ensure to add "Scholarship" in the subject of the email.

When completing the application, if a question is not appliable based on the type of scholarship you are applying to, write "N/A" in the space
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Essay Questions
The essay must be 300-600 words, typed, double-spaced, and uploaded via the online form. Please choose the appropriate essay:

JAM Foundation Memorial Scholarship

How do you anticipate your education at an HBCU will help you make a difference in your community? Describe a project or a program you would create to educate others about asthma or other bronchial respiratory diseases.

JAM Foundation Student-Athlete Scholarship

Explain how your experience with asthma has shaped your personal growth, resilience, and determination as an athlete. What advice do you have for other student athletes managing asthma or other bronchial respiratory disease?

JAM Foundation STEM Scholarship

How have your life experiences contributed to your decision to pursue a career in STEM? How will you use your STEM education to make a positive impact in the community?

JAM Foundation Purple & Gold Scholarship

How have your life experiences, membership in Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and college education shaped the skills and competencies you need to contribute to the STEM field? How will you use those skills to serve minority and underserved communities?
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SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
- Scholarship recipients, or a representataive, must be available to be recognized and receive the award in person at a Jerome Alston Memorial Foundation sponsored dinner occuring May 3, 4, 10, or 11, 2025. More details to come
- Scholarship checks will be mailed directly to the respective college or university
- The scholarship recipient agrees that his or her name, voice and/or likeness in any and all media, worldwide, for the purpose of advertising and promoting the website, the Scholarship Program, or any other promotion, contest or sweepstakes sponsored by the Jerome Alston Memorial Foundation
I understand that myself, or a representative, is required to receive the award in person.*
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Please review all of your answers for accuracy and submit when completed.

You will receive a confirmation email when we have received your application and we will be in touch if you are selected. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free to email us at info@jeromealston.org

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