MADISON — The 2014 Jones-Robinson Scholarship application is now available! This scholarship was created to honor the five children that perished in the Sommerset Circle fire of 1990 in Madison, Wisconsin. The children, who were African-American, came from a low-income single parent household. Following this tragedy, The Sable Flames, Inc., (the African-American Firefighters of the City of Madison Fire Department) created a scholarship fund in the children's honor. The scholarship is designed for those of a similar socioeconomic background who are aspiring to improve their lives through higher education.
This scholarship is for children of single parents or adult single parents that are returning to school. If you or someone you know may be interested in furthering their education and are in need of financial assistance, please inbox me. Listed below are the eligibility requirements and scholarship guidelines. If you have any questions or for an application, please inbox me.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Each applicant should be:
1. African-American
2. Preference will be given to low income status (based on family size and annual income)
3. Preferences will be given to single parents or the child of a single parent
4. High School Graduate or comparable GED
5. Minimal accumulative GPA of 2.0
6. Accepted and enrolled into a degree program at an accredited college, university or technical-college.
SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES:
• This scholarship application is due Thursday July 31st. Recipients will be notified by Monday September 1, 2014.
• Each application is eligible for one scholarship per academic school year.
• Awards will be granted directly to the bursar’s office of the education institution.
• Scholarships awarded in 2014 will be $500.
