JICSL Scholarships Program

JICSL Scholarships Program

Funder: John's Island Community Service League (JICSL)

Program History: Began in 1999 in partnership with Indian River State College. Expanded in 2019 to include club employees themselves (in addition to employees' dependents).

Geographic Scope

• Indian River County (IRC), Florida

Target Population

1. Employees and Their Dependents: - Employees of John's Island Club - Dependents of employees - Post-secondary education support - Program partners: Scholarship Foundation of Indian River County (SFIRC) and Indian River State College (IRSC)

2. Low-Income Students in Indian River County:
- Eighth graders apply to this program
- Mentored throughout high school (with good grades and remaining drug and crime free)
- College tuition paid for 4-year college degree at IRSC following high school graduation
- Often first in families to attend college
- Since 2001, 40 students have been funded

Scholarship Types

• General Scholarships: For employees and their dependents
• JICSL High Achievement Scholarships: For extraordinarily qualified candidates
• Low-Income Eighth Grade Scholarship: For students in Indian River County

Eligibility Requirements

• Tenure: Full-time employment requirement
• GPA: Minimum GPA requirement
• Academic Status: Good standing in school
• Conduct: Remain drug and crime free (for eighth grade scholarship)

Institutions Supported

• Indian River State College (IRSC)
• University of Central Florida
• University of Miami
• Florida State University
• University of St. Augustine
• Other universities

Fields of Study Supported

• Marine Biology
• Experimental and Research Psychology
• Sports Management
• Computer Science
• And many others

Degree Levels

• 2-year associate degrees
• 4-year bachelor's degrees
• Master's degrees
• Doctoral degrees

Program Partners

• John's Island Club: David Colclough and Kerri Murphy
• Scholarship Foundation of Indian River County (SFIRC): Camilla Wainwright
• Indian River State College (IRSC): Sherri Monds

Contact

• Email: scholarships@jicsl.org
• Phone: (772) 234-8810
• Address: 4445 N. Hwy. A1A Suite 234, Vero Beach, FL 32963

Program Impact

• Since 2001, 40 low-income students funded to attend IRSC
• Many scholars attending prestigious universities
• Impressive group of award recipients advancing and excelling
• Life-changing program for employees and their families and children in community