Information on the

Janice M. Scott Memorial

Scholarship Fund, Inc.

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11/03/2010

The Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund, Incorporated

Abraham Scott, Chairman, Board of Directors

Post Office Box 1023

Springfield, Virginia  22151

To: High School/High School District

Dear Sir/Madam,  

The Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund or the Fund officially was established in October 2001 by the family of the late Janice Marie Scott (nee: Holmes) to honor her legacy as an stunt advocate for youth and a tremendous supporter of community services within the Greater Metropolitan Area of Washington, DC.    Mrs. Scott was among the 125 individuals who perished in Pentagon during the attacks by terrorists on the morning of September 11, 2001.  Her scholarship has been nationally advertised for the past three years.    As Chairman of the Board of Directors, I am also as proud to identify the names of the previous high school year scholarship recipients. 

My intention as Chairman is again this high school year to recommend that the board of directors approve six $2,500 scholarships.   These scholarships will be onetime-issued scholarships.  Checks for the amount of each scholarship will be sent directly to the college or university of the recipient and posted to his/her student account.   If a high school senior wishes to apply, he/she must complete the application at enclosure 2 and submits it along with the other requested documents as specified in enclosure 1.  Applications and requested documents must be received or postmarked on or before the deadline date of March 31, 2011.  They should address their application packets to: Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund, ATTN: Abraham Scott, Post Office Box 1023, Springfield, Virginia  22151. 

Even though they are mentioned in enclosure 2, I am highlighting several incorporated additions/changes to the guidelines that were not included in the ones of last year.   The first entails adjusted income.   There was no restriction on the adjusted income ceiling of the parents in last year’s guidelines.    The total adjusted income of the parents for this year’s guidelines cannot exceed $100,000.   I will not submit any application packet with a combined adjusted income for the parents to the Scholarship Selection Committee.  The minimum grade-point-average has been increased from 2.50 or higher to 3.0 or higher.   Documents in the submission packets are not to be stabled or paper clipped.   Finally, an applicant is only required to submit the original copy of the essay.   No copies are required.

I also wish to reiterate that the selection process of these scholarships is based primarily on a “need” basis.   The evaluation process of the applications involves four categories.   They are (1) need, (2) academics, (3) community services, and (4) writing skill.   In addition, the process involves a points system.   An overall amount of 100 points is distributed to these four categories.   As a result, an applicant can receive a maximum of 40 points for need, 25 point for academics, 25 points for community services, and 10 points for writing skills.

During the period of October 2001 through July 2009, an estimated total of $150,000 has been issued from the Fund to 53 recipients.   There were thirteen $2,500 and two $500 scholarships issued on a onetime basis from the Fund.   The list of recipients is as follows:

$2,500 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES

Brittany S. Thomas                                                  David L. Harris, Jr.

Forest Hill High School                                           Harrison High School

Marschville, North Carolina                                   Colorado Springs, Colorado

Porschee N. Chitmon-Turner                                  Megan Nielson

Harrison, High School                                             Snow Canyon High School

Colorado Springs, Colrado                                      Saint George, Utah

Chelsea M. Hetzel                                                   Opalia N. Meade

Oconto Falls High School                                        Central High School

Oconto Falls, Wisconsin                                          Springfield, Massachusetts

Tamara G. Jackson                                                 Johnzelle J. Anderson

Loris High School                                                    Roanoke High School

Loris, South Carolina                                               Roanoke, Virginia

Trami Nguyen                                                          Shala D. Nettles

West Point High School                                           Pebblebrook High School

West Point, Virginia                                                 Mableton, Georgia

Evan  R. Smith                                                        Shannon R. Pacella              

Crossfield High School                                            Barnstable High School

Chesapeake, Virginia                                              Hyannis, Massachusetts

                                                Brice T. Jenkins

                                                Highlands School

                                                Highlands, North Carolina

$500 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES

         David Curry-Anderson                                              Alexandria S. Nixon

         Lake Braddock Secondary School                            South County High School

         Burke, Virginia                                                           Springfield, Virginia

Please feel free to e-mail or call the undersigned with any questions.  The e-mail address is geraldine@starpower.net.  Thank you.

Sincerely,

Abraham Scott

Chairman, Board of Directors

Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund

2 encls

Criteria - Enclosure 1

Application - Enclosure 2