Purpose: To remove financial barriers by providing scholarships to graduating high school seniors and current college students pursuing an undergraduate degree at a four year college/university in the United States.

Award Components: One (1) $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to one (1) student who demonstrates financial need selected by the Jireh Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Committee.

Criteria:

1. Applicant must be African American

2. Applicant must be a resident of the state of Michigan

3. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior with GPA of at least 3.0, or a current undergraduate student with GPA of at least 2.5.

Deadline: The application deadline is March 31, 2026. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

Applicant must submit the following items:

1. Completed application form.

2. Two (2) letters of recommendation. One must be from choice of teachers, administrators, or counselors, other can be from an individual with significant knowledge of applicant’s experience and involvement, and must not be a family member.

3. An official and recent high school/college transcript with cumulative grade point average and a class standing/rank.

4. Personal Essay in 500 words or less. Please answer the essay question at the end of the application: AI.. Its influence is starting to show up across all career fields. Do you think that is a good thing or a bad thing and why? How could you use AI in your career of study to positively impact the way you render service to others?

1. The following items must be attached to this application in order for the application to qualify for review by the scholarship committee.

2. Your application will not be considered if these items are not attached to this application. (No exceptions.)