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George W. Jenkins Scholarship

Thank you for your interest in the George W. Jenkins Scholarship.

Each year, the George W. Jenkins Scholarship provides five academically talented students the opportunity to study at Florida Southern College free of economic encumbrances.

Application Deadline: January 31, 2024

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To be considered, students must:

Be entering Florida Southern College as a first-time freshman.
Be admitted to Florida Southern by the application deadline.
Have attained a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in college preparatory subjects.
Submit a completed FAFSA and demonstrate financial need as determined by FSC's Financial Aid Office

Provide the following materials:

A completed FAFSA (The FAFSA is available online in December)
Submit two letters of reference that fully describe your merit and significant adversity faced in detail.*
Submit a Jenkins Scholarship Essay. In 800 words or less, the essay should address the following, with significant emphasis on the third point:
- Why do you want to attend Florida Southern College?
- How receiving the George W. Jenkins Scholarship would impact you?
- What special circumstances have you faced, specifically your history of facing and overcoming significant adversity?

* Recommendations used in support of your admission application, may not be submitted again in support of your scholarship application.

Applicants must also demonstrate exceptional financial need and be U.S. citizens, legal residents of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, or Virginia and a high school graduate entering Florida Southern College as a first-time freshman.

Participation in school or community activities, a strong work ethic, and a history of facing and overcoming significant adversity will be considered. Students should share and emphasize adversity that they have faced in detail including but not limited to economic, physical, personal, and family obstacles, while achieving academic success.

Meet Our Scholars

Casey Moulton

Joshua Rivera

It’s not rare to find a Moc with passion. But when you add Jenkins scholarship, you’ll know you’re dealing with a motivated academician with big dreams and the dedication to achieve them. Joshua Rivera is an attorney-hopeful with a detailed plan already set in place as a student at FSC.

He knows that his double major in Political Science and History, coupled with a pre-law professional track is going to give him the knowledge he needs to make it in the competitive field of law.

“Following graduation, I plan on pursuing corporate law and make a considerable effort in contributing to pro-bono work that I am passionate about and getting involved with legal organizations that contribute to lower-income individuals.”

When it comes to the Jenkins scholarship, he is quick to commend its contribution to his collegiate journey.

“The Jenkins Scholarship is an opportunity not only to pursue a college degree, but to do so without an accompanied financial barrier. Beyond even the affordability aspect, the number of fellow scholars and donators I meet is a learning opportunity that I value.”

Throughout his journey, Joshua has met many peers who taught him, mentored him, and advised him.

“Thanks to FSC, I have learned the value of networking, humility, and recognized my accomplishments and awarded myself with the credit I am due.”

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