Applications for various scholarships from Jackson County Community Outreach (JCCO) are now open to Jackson County high school graduates.
JCCO will award a total of $25,000 in scholarships to graduates in four separate categories. Nine applicants will be chosen to receive JCCO Traditional Regular Scholarships, which total $1,000 each, while six applicants will receive JCCO Tech College Industrial Scholarships of $2,000. In addition, one graduate will receive the Tom Lewis Leadership Scholarship of $1,500 and one will receive the Jim Scott Visionary Scholarship of $2,500.
Scholarship applications are available at www.jccoscholarships.org/online-application/. Specific requirements for each scholarship are listed on the site.
Interested students must complete the scholarship form and turn in a printed copy to their high school counselor by Friday, March 12, along with the required recommendation letter and proof of college acceptance. Students selected for a final selection interview will be notified on or before Friday, March 26. Interviews will be scheduled for the week of April 19 and will be held in a virtual format this year due to COVID-19.
Scholarships will be awarded at each school’s honors and awards ceremony at the end of the school year.
For more information on JCCO or scholarships, visit www.jccoscholarships.org or contact JCCO President Jim Scott at 706-335-3367 or [email protected].
