ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible to receive a JAXSPORTS Charities Scholarship, the applicant must:
- Maintain a 3.0+ GPA (on an unweighted 4.0 scale) from an accredited high school in Florida's First Coast area.
- Participate in a junior varsity or varsity sport or its equivalent (dance, gymnastics, etc.)
- Participate in extra-curricular activities through church, school and the community
- Pledge to remain drug-free, alcohol-free and tobacco-free
- Exhibit exemplary behavior, thereby being a good role model for peers
- Attach letter of reference from a school official (Principal, Guidance Counselor, Teacher, Athletic Director, Coach, etc.)
SELECTION CRITERIA
The following factors will be considered in selecting the scholarship recipients:
- Presentaiton of application packet- neatness and organization
- Scholastic record
- Athletic commitment- participation in varsity, intramural or youth league sport(s)
- Career goals of applicant
- Involvement in extracurricular activities
- Leadership qualities
- Good citizenship
HOW TO APPLY
Applications are available at area high school guidance departments or can be downloaded directly from www.JAXSPORTS.COM. The application must contain a completed application, a letter of reference, and be postmarked by Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Applications can be submitted to: One Gator Bowl Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32202.
SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION
The JAXSPORTS Charities Scholarship recipients will be selected by December 14, 2016. The scholarship will be presented at the TaxSlayer Bowl on December 31 2016-Recipients will receive (4) tickets to the 2016 TaxSlayer Bowl and will be recognized on-field during a quarter break.
For additional information, please contact Kenedy Talley at (904)798-5992