The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce will award two (2) $500.00 scholarships to two high school seniors who meet the following eligibility requirements.
Requirements ● High School Senior with a verified primary address within the city of Jacksonville, Arkansas ● The Senior may attend JNPSD schools, Jacksonville Lighthouse Charter, or another Jacksonville accredited academic school ● The Senior may be homeschooled or attend one of the public virtual schools authorized by the Arkansas Department of Education ● The Senior must have a high school GPA of 2.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale through the final semester of their senior year.
Application Procedure ● Eligible Seniors must submit to the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce the following: ○ A completed Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Application ○ 200-word essay explaining “What you love about Jacksonville and what changes you would like to see” ○ Unofficial transcript showing the required GPA ● All applications must be submitted by May 5, 2023
Selection Process ● All information submitted will be handed over to the Jacksonville Chamber Education Committee for a final evaluation where two (2) winners will be selected.
Notification of Winners ● Scholarship recipients will receive notification from the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and will be presented a scholarship award certificate.
Disbursement of Funds ● Each scholarship awarded shall be a total of $500 payable as follows: ○ A check in the amount to be paid to the college or vocational/technical school after recipient provides registration documentation and mailing address ● Failure to notify the Chamber with the required information by the beginning of the semester of attendance will result in forfeiture of the scholarship.
Other Information ● The Scholarship must be used by the recipient to attend on a full time basis at an Arkansas Accredited institute of higher learning ● Please contact the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce with any questions