The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce will award Two (2) $500.00 scholarships to two high school seniors who meet the following eligibility requirements.
Requirements
High School Senior with a verified primary address within the city of Jacksonville, Arkansas
The Senior may attend JNPSD schools, Jacksonville Lighthouse Charter, or another Jacksonville accredited academic school
The Senior may be homeschooled or attend one of the public virtual schools authorized by the Arkansas Department of Education
The Senior must have a high school GPA of 2.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale through the final semester of their senior year.
Application Procedure
Eligible Seniors must submit to the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce the following:
A completed Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Application
200-word essay explaining “What you love about Jacksonville and what changes you would like to see”
Unofficial transcript showing the required GPA
All applications must be submitted by May 6, 2022
Selection Process
All information submitted will be handed over to the Jacksonville Chamber Education Committee for a final evaluation where two (2) winners will be selected.
Notification of Winners
Scholarship recipients will receive notification from the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and will be presented with a scholarship award certificate.
Disbursement of Funds
Each scholarship awarded shall be a total of $500 payable as follows:
A check in the amount to be paid to the college or vocational/technical school after the recipient provides registration documentation and mailing address
Failure to notify the Chamber with the required information by the beginning of the semester of attendance will result in forfeiture of the scholarship.
Other Information
The Scholarship must be used by the recipient to attend on a full-time basis at an Arkansas Accredited institute of higher learning
Please contact the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce with any questions
Click HERE to obtain the scholarship application.