Scholarship
THE JABBAR SCHOLARSHIP
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Geneath “Jabbar” Jackson was a student at Palm Bay High School in Palm Bay, Florida where he maintained good grades and played basketball and football. He was a student with goals, dreams and ambitions and was working toward scholarships. Unfortunately, Jabbar’s life was cut short, and his dreams never can to fruition. Jabbar was killed by a drunk driver at the age of 15 years old.
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In loving memory & honor of Jabbar, The Jabbar Scholarship was established to help disadvantaged and underrepresented students in the communities in which he grew up. This scholarship will help minority high school seniors in Brevard & Indian River Counties realize their educational goals.
Educate. Elevate. Celebrate.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
S.H.E. Empowers, Inc. will award The Jabbar Scholarship in May of each year to graduating minority high school seniors of Brevard & Indian River County, Florida. The winners must have plans to attend an accredited college, university, or technical school.
The Jabbar Scholarship committee consists of professionals who seek to promote educational opportunities for disadvantaged and underrepresented students who has a need for financial assistance in memory of the late Jabbar Jackson. The scholarship will be awarded to deserving minority students who have a goal and commitment to excel. The winners are expected to maintain good moral character and ethics of high standards.
Applications will be available online on S.H.E. Empowers, Inc. website and must be completed by April 1, 2024.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR APPLICANTS
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Applicants must be a minority student and a senior in the current school year attending a high school in Brevard County or Indian River County, Florida.
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Applicants must demonstrate need for financial assistance.
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Applicants must be planning to attend an accredited college, university, or technical/trade school.
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The accredited college, university or technical/trade school must have accepted the applicant, the applicant must send his/her official class schedule to S.H.E. Empowers, Inc. and attend school 10 days before funds are forwarded to the school on the applicant’s behalf. This must be done each semester until funds are depleted.
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Applicants must complete this official application in its entirety. Application may be completed online, typed or hand written legibly.
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Applicants must submit three (3) Letters of Recommendations from adults not related to the applicant. One of the letters must be from the school (principal, teacher, counselor, coach, etc.).
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Applicants must submit an essay on the subject, “My Most Difficult Challenge Ever Faced & How I Handled It”.
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Applicants must submit a current photograph of him/herself.
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Applicants must submit a current official transcript from his/her school.
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Applicants must submit the application and supporting documents to S.H.E. EMPOWERS, INC. by April 1, 2024. Supporting documents may be emailed to she.empowers19@gmail.com.
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Selected students and parents will be notified at a date to be determined.
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Students are responsible for notifying their Guidance Counselor if selected to receive the scholarship.
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Inappropriate behavior before or after award of the scholarship may result in withdrawal of the scholarship. S.H.E. EMPOWERS, INC. reserves the right to revoke any scholarship it awards.
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The applicant will be judged based on academics, financial need, character, and extracurricular activities. Applicants may be required to attend a virtual meeting.
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Click here to apply for the Scholarship.
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2023 Scholarship Recipients
