Are you ready to SOAR?

Eligibility

• Alfred Ely Beach High School graduating senior

• Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher.

• Accepted and enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university

Scholarship Application and Video Submission Guidelines

• Applicants must submit the scholarship application form and submit three letters of recommendation (letters from family members not accepted).

• Record an original 3-5 min video in English describing your academic and/or career goals and how this scholarship can help you achieve them

• Videos must be original, created for the sole purpose of the scholarship application, and uploaded to a YouTube channel with link provided at the time of application submission.

• A copy of the most current school transcript.

Scholarship Timelines

• Applicants for the Vernon L. Jones Sr. SOAR Scholarship must be submitted by March 1st of the funding year.

• Notifications of scholarship awards will be made in May.

Scholarship Accountability

• The Vernon and Deloris Jones Foundation will disburse scholarship funds upon proof of enrollment.

• The Foundation will disperse the scholarship payment (one-time) to the institution directly within 30 days of receipt of proof of enrollment.