The Barbara J. Jackson Healthcare Scholarship

THE BARBARA J. JACKSON HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP

Young People’s and Children’s Division

Eleventh Episcopal District Women’s Missionary Society

African Methodist Episcopal Church

The Conference YPD Directors of the Eleventh Episcopal District proposed this scholarship to perpetuate the legacy of Barbara J. Jackson.

Guidelines:

1. THE APPLICANT MUST BE GOING INTO THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSION.

2. The scholarship is available to High School Seniors who have been active for the last three years on all levels of the YPD within the Eleventh District.

3. The applicant must have a 2.0 or higher GPA

4. The applicant must provide three (3) letters of recommendation, one from each of the following:

a. A school official (Applicant’s high school)

b. Applicant’s LocalChurch

c. Applicant’s Conference YPD Director

5. In addition to the letters of recommendation, the application must be accompanied by:

a. An official transcript bearing the seal of the applicant’s high school

b. A 500 word essay on the topic: When choosing a specialty in the health care field, what factors should be considered so that you can make an impact and improve the quality of life for your patients? The applicant’s name is not to be typed on the essay. Provide ten (10) typed copies, double-space, plain font, 12 pitch.

c. A letter of acceptance from a post secondary institution.

6. The application and accompanying information must be received by the Conference YPD Director no later than CEYLC.

7. Applicants will be awarded points in the following areas: originality, neatness, spelling, clarity, sentence structure, and essay structure.

8. The Scholarship will be awarded during the YPD Witness service at the site of the annual conference.

9. There will be awarded a First Place scholarship in the amount of $1000.00, a Second Place scholarship in the amount of $500.00, and a Third Place scholarship in the amount of $250.00

The Young People’s and Children’s Division

Women’s Missionary Society ~ Eleventh Episcopal District

African Methodist Episcopal Church

Barbara J. Jackson Scholarship Application

Please refer to the guidelines included with this application for information on the application process and selection criteria. All required material must be submitted with your application. Applications not received by the Episcopal YPD Director by the CEYLC will be ineligible for consideration and will be returned to the applicant.

Name:______Gender: M___ F___

Home Address______

Street

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City State Zip

Home Telephone Number ( ) ______

Age: ______Name of High School: ______Grade: ______

Church Membership:

Name of Church: ______

Address of Church: ______

Pastor’s Name: ______

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YPD Involvement

Please list your YPD involvement at the Local, Conference, Area, and Episcopal District levels. Provide events and dates of involvement.

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College, University or Trade School

Give the name and address of the College, University or Trade school to which you have been accepted. (Attach acceptance letter)

Name of Institution: ______

Address: ______

Program of Study: ______

Full Time: ______Part Time: ______

Length of Program: ______Estimated Completion Date: ______

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Attachments: (Please check each item included)

Letters of Recommendation (3) ______

Essay (500 Words, typed, double spaced, 12 font)

Topic: When choosing a specialty in the health care field, what factors should be considered so that you can make an impact and improve the quality of life for your patients?

Transcript (sealed) ______

Letter of Acceptance ______

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Retain a copy for your records and mail completed application with all enclosures to your Conference YPD Director Satonya Jackson by June 15, 2017