WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN ALUMNI CHAPTER SAINT AUGUSTINE

The William Jefferson Jackson Scholarship

Mission Statement:
The William Jefferson Jackson Scholarship is a memorial scholarship to honor William who graduated from Saint Augustine’s College in 1949. William believed that post-secondary education was the key to success and that anyone who obtains a college education is obligated to give back to their alma mater in the form of money and/or time. William was committed to Saint Augustine’s College and to honor his legacy, his family with the assistance of the Washington, DC Metro Alumni chapter distributes an annual scholarship of $2000.

Scholarship Eligibility Information:
Full-time students, actively pursing undergraduate studies at Saint Augustine's, classified as first-year seniors are eligible to apply. A minimum grade point average of 2.75 is required to apply. The scholarship is open to students regardless of their field of study.

Application Deadline and Process:
Scholarship applications and all supporting documents must be received by April 30, of each year. The Washington DC Metropolitan Alumni Chapter Saint Augustine’s University(WDC-MAC-SAU) will review the applications and the applicant will be notified by May 31st of the same year. The scholarship application may be completed online below and supporting documents can be either emailed or mailed.

You may also download a copy of the application and mail completed application and supporting documents to the address provided below. Scholarship recipients will be announced at graduation.
To download the scholarship application form, click here.

Please Note: The hard-copy application should be forwarded to the following address:

D. A. Jackson
c/o William Jefferson Jackson Scholarship
4517 17th St NE
Washington, DC 20017

Personal Data:

Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Phone:

E-mail:

Permanent Address: (if different from above)

Address:

City, State, Zip

Phone:

Academic Information:

Declared Major:

Grade Point Average: Anticipated Date of Graduation

Class Standing:

List Other Colleges/Universities Attended:

School:

Address:

City, State, Zip

Grade Point Average:    Dates Attended:

Other Schools # 2

School

Address:

City, State, Zip

Grade Point Average Dates Attended:

Employment History

Employer Name:

Location: City, State, Country

Brief Description of Duties:

Supervisor's Name:     Phone:

Dates of Employment:

Employer Name:

Location: City, State, Country

Brief Description of Duties:

Supervisor's Name:     Phone:

Dates of Employment:

Employer Name:

Location: City, State, Country

Brief Description of Duties:

Supervisor's Name:      Phone:

Dates of Employment:

STATEMENTS AND QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION:
Please provide a three to four (3-4) sentence response to each of the statements or questions below.

1. Discuss any knowledge you may have of the history of Saint Augustine's University?

2. What are the reasons for choosing your field of study at Saint Augustine's University?

3. What are your goals in the following areas: a) career; b) personal?

4. What confirmed your decision to choose Saint Augustine's University?

5. Outside of your academic commitments, what other activities or organizations are you involved
with at Saint Augustine's University?

Essay Question:

CHECKLIST FOR DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS:

Completed Scholarship Application

Completed responses to all questions and statements

Completed 300 - 400 word essay describing your commitment to Saint Augustine's University upon graduation.

Two (2) letters of recommendation from instructions, employers or staff at Saint Augustine's (these letters must be included in packet. Or, if the application was completed on line, the letters can be emailed, or mailed, but must be received before the deadline date.

Copy of most recent official college transcript.

APPLICATIONS THAT ARE INCOMPLETE, OR
EMAIL DATE STAMPED AFTER THE DUE DATE (April 30th)
WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS.

Mail supporting documents to:

D. A. Jackson
c/o William Jefferson Jackson Scholarship
4517 17th St NE
Washington, DC 20017

Certification Statement:

By submitting this application online I certify that the information provided in my application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that falsification or any misrepresentation will result in the revoking of any scholarship granted. I also give my permission to use my name and photo if needed, in any publication associated with my attainment of the William Jefferson Jackson Scholarship.