Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

TYPE: National

AMOUNT: up to $30,000 over four years

DEADLINE: February 1, 2021 - All components of the application are due by 5 pm EST

WEBSITE: Programs - Jackie Robinson Foundation

ONLINE APPLICATION: Apply - Jackie Robinson Foundation

DESCRIPTION: The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) Scholarship program addresses the financial needs of college students and provides extensive, hands-on mentoring and support services. Once chosen from a national, selective application process, Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholars receive a generous four-year grant to attend the undergraduate school of their choice and enroll in JRF’s celebrated “42 Strategies for Success Curriculum”. This four-year program guides JRF Scholars to effectively navigate their college environments, explore career options, develop leadership skills, and embrace a commitment to service. The program also promotes the values and character traits embodied in the heroic life of the Foundation’s namesake, encouraging Scholars to positively impact the lives of others.

The JRF scholarship is awarded to outstanding high school graduates who plan to earn a baccalaureate degree from an accredited, four-year college or university. Additional fellowships are given to JRF Scholars to pursue opportunities to work and study abroad (Rachel Robinson International Fellowship) and for post-graduate education (Extra Innings Fellowship).

To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must:

• Be a graduating high school senior;

• Plan to attend an accredited and approved four-year institution within the United States;

• Show leadership potential;

• Demonstrate a dedication to community service;

• Present evidence of financial need;

• Be a United States citizen;

• Have a minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 21;

• Not possess a degree from a 2 or 4–year College when applying for the scholarship.