Daj Love My Heart Foundation Scholarship is in honor of Dajah Thompson who earned her wings on February 4, 2019 due to an undiagnosed heart condition. She was an athlete and a lover of animals. Dajah received her AS degree in Criminal Justice before departing. This scholarship is to provide financial assistance to those that would like to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice to make a difference in the world just as Dajah would have. 

 

Instructions:

1. DEADLINE for scholarship applications is February 23rd of each year, 5:00pm EST.

2. Refer to criteria below for eligibility requirements.

3. Refer to application process below for a list of the supporting documents needed (i.e., letter recommendation forms, evidence of GPA, etc.)

4.You will be notified by email in May regarding the status of your application.

5. If you have any questions about the application, please contact a member of the Daj Love My Heart Foundation INC.

6. The Daj Love My Heart Foundation INC Scholarship's policy is to accept new applications each year. Students who continue to meet the requirements are required to reapply yearly.

7. Scholarhsip funds are through donations and sponsors and will be awarded to the student's college or university account upon evidence of registration in an accredited post-secondary institution with a major in Criminal Justice.  

Criteria:

1. Applicant must be a resident of Florida.

2. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior.

3. Applicant must demonstrate positive-impactful involvement - in the complete sense- consistent with capacity and circumstances and/or significant improvement/success in scholarship and community involvement, determined through letters of recommendation.

Application Process:

 Applicants must submit the following items:

 1. Completed application form.  

2. Personal essay addressed to the Scholarship Committee. The letter should contain the following: (a) How do you anticipate your education will help you make a difference in your community? (b) Describe why you should be selected to receive this scholarship. (c) Describe the aspects of Daj LMH Foundation (e.g., living a healthy life style, balance work, diet, and exercise, sharing the importance of healthy living to maintain a healthy heart) that have been the most beneficial on your path to college.

 3. Two letters of recommendation from your choice: high school teachers,                            administration, counselors, employers, or individual with significant                        knowledge of applicant's experience and involvement.

4. A high school transcript indicating all requirements have been met for graduation with a cumulative unweighted grade point averageof 3.0 or higher.

5. Volunteer hours on letterhead that demonstrated the applicant has completed a minimum of 100 volunteer hours. The letter should be signed off by the supervisor/leadership personnel.