How much funding does Dorothea B. Shaw Scholarship provide?

Dorothea B. Shaw Scholarship provides $1,500 per year for four years (total $6,000) in funding.

When is the deadline for Dorothea B. Shaw Scholarship?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Dorothea B. Shaw Scholarship

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Funding Amount

$1,500 per year for four years (total $6,000)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Dorothea B. Shaw Scholarship

Funder: The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida

Program Status: Active; endowed scholarship in perpetuity

Geographic Scope: Duval County, Florida

Award Amount: $1,500 per year for four years of undergraduate study (total $6,000)

Purpose

Provides scholarships to outstanding students pursuing higher education at accredited colleges and universities in the Northeastern United States.

Eligibility Requirements

Resident of Duval County, Florida
High school graduate planning to attend accredited college or university
Must choose an institution in the Northeastern United States region
Academic merit and potential considered

Program History

Established through the will of Dorothea B. Shaw
Creates an endowed scholarship fund continuing in perpetuity
First recipient: Gabriel Valdes (2015, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Impact

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Yale University
Harvard Business School (deferred admission programs)

Contact Information

Joanne Cohen (Program Contact - as of 2017) The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida 245 Riverside Avenue Suite 310 Jacksonville, FL 32202 904.356.4483 info@jaxcf.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Note: As of 2019, applications were closed for that year. Check website for current application status and deadlines.

General Application Steps

1. Contact The Community Foundation for current application materials and deadlines
2. Complete application form
3. Provide academic records and transcript
4. Submit to The Community Foundation's grantee portal
5. Applications reviewed for academic merit and potential