Judy Jones Bosserman Memorial Scholarship Endowment Grant

The Judy Jones Bosserman Memorial Scholarship Endowment aims to support the continuing education of deserving students, particularly females raised by single mothers. This scholarship honors Judy's legacy of resilience and strength, offering financial assistance for higher education at various institutions. Eligible applicants must demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and involvement in extracurricular activities. The scholarship is awarded based on a comprehensive review of applications, including essays and recommendations, ensuring that Judy's inspiring story continues to empower future generations.

Purpose
To promote continuing education by awarding scholarships for any course of study at institutions of higher education to individuals who demonstrate academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, financial need and desire. These institutions may include technical colleges, community colleges, junior colleges and four-year colleges/universities.
Background
Judy Jones Bosserman was a Mom and a hero. After having her two daughters, Stephanie and Jenny, she faced challenges as a single parent armed with bravery. Modeling hard work, she put others, especially her girls, before herself. Judy worked full time as a secretary to the Sheriff in Dinwiddie County, and on weekends, she could be found mowing grass, washing clothes, cleaning house, washing dishes, ironing Sunday dresses for church, and occasionally lobbing off the head of a poisonous snake that had slithered its way too close to the house. Money could get lean at the end of the month, but she always maintained providing meals and a home for her family. She never showed exhaustion or fear, having taught her daughters to be strong and self-reliant through her actions. She never boasted or bragged while staying beautiful inside and out. She loved to laugh and never missed a Jones Family Game Night. When diagnosed with cancer, she remained brave and never gave up. Her legacy lives on in her daughters. With this scholarship, a daughter raised by a brave woman will continue the legacy of strength.
Criteria Scoring
(5 points) Letters of Recommendation(10 points) Financial Need(10 points) Academics(5 points) Extracurricular Activities(10 points) Statement and Essay(15 points) Female raised by a single mother(10 points) Essay: What you learned from your mother
Procedure
The scholarship will be paid directly to the school for current year tuition, fees, books purchased through the institution attended, and on-campus dormitory and meal plan expenses. The scholarship committee will review and evaluate all applications and announce awards each spring. The committee will also review and revise the scholarship policy and criteria as necessary. The application must be submitted online here.
Required Documents
All required documents must be uploaded with the application. Any mailed or hand-delivered documents will not be accepted.
Academic Transcript(s) (High School or College whichever applies.)FAFSA Submission Summary (which includes the Student Aid Index (SAI): formally known as Expected Family Contribution (EFC). SAI is an eligibility index number used to determine federal student aid and is generated from the completed FAFSA Application.Two Letters of Recommendation (Current)
Failure to submit the online application with all documents attached to the application by the deadline will disqualify an applicant from consideration for the Judy Jones Bosserman Memorial Scholarship Endowment. The John Randolph Foundation Scholarship Committee reserves the right to interview applicants in the final stages of selection.
The decision of the scholarship committee in all matters regarding scholarships is final. Canvassing a scholarship benefactor, any John Randolph Foundation trustee or employee shall result in immediate disqualification. Scholarship awards are subject to the availability of funds, meeting the criteria as outlined in the guidelines of the individual scholarship program and contingent upon acceptance and enrollment in an approved program.
John Randolph Foundation respects the privacy of scholarship applicants. Any personal or financial information will be used for the purpose of assessing the scholarship application and will be made available solely to the Foundation’s staff and scholarship selection committee.

Eligibility

This scholarship is available to seniors attending Prince George High School, Dinwiddie High School, or Hanover High School. Student interns working for John Randolph Foundation are eligible to apply;Scholarship Applicants MustBe a female raised by a single mother;Submit an essay (at least 1 page) about what you have learned from your mother and how you plan to apply what you have learned in your future;Express an interest in attending college as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student (at least 6 hours per semester);Submit a completed John Randolph Foundation Scholarship Application ONLINE which includes the ability to UPLOAD the required attachments requested on the application;Must have a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better.

Ineligibility

Foundation trusteesOther Foundation employees and their immediate families (parents, spouses, brothers, sisters, and anyone claimed as a dependent for tax purposes) are not eligible to apply.