Scholarship Information

The Forever Jordan Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of a Scholarship offered to Rockland Public High School Seniors.

This scholarship program awards a $1,000.00 scholarship for undergraduate study at an accredited college or university to two qualifying graduating students in Rockland County.

Recipient scholars are residents of Rockland County, New York who have attended four years of public high school and who will graduate in the coming year of 2012. 

The annual scholarship competition is conducted by the Forever Jordan Foundation. The Forever Jordan Scholarship Program has been created to serve one female and one male senior per graduating year attending public high school in Rockland County.

Who is eligible?

To compete for a scholarship, the student must be a high school Senior presently attending a public school in Rockland County, New York and scheduled to graduate in 2012.

To participate in the program, students must maintain a verifiable 2.0 average and must have earned a minimum of  eighteen (18) hours of community service.

How does a student enter the Forever Jordan Academic Scholarship Program?

Students who are currently in their Senior year must submit an application before the end of February 2012 in order to be considered.

How are winners selected?

Scholarship winners will be chosen on a competitive basis and without regard to family financial circumstances.  Winners will be evaluated by the Forever Jordan Foundation by reviewing several factors about each eligible candidate; these include academic record throughout high school, the similarities they find themselves in comparison to Jordan Esposito and her courage along with their significant activities and contributions to the school and community and the student's essay about personal characteristics, activities, plans and goals. All winners are notified directly by the Forever Jordan Foundation, prior to any public announcement that may be made about recipients.  The applications are to come from the students themselves, not through recommendations of the guidance department or school affiliated persons. 

 Essay Requirements?

Essay should discuss the ways in which the student has given back to the Rockland County or Global Community and the affect it has had on them.  It should also include how they resemble or have the attributes of the Foundations inspiration, Jordan Esposito.  Her story can be found at Jordan's Story.  The essay must be a minimum of 1,000 words but may not exceed 1,500 words.

What is the amount of the award?

The Forever Jordan Scholarship is an award of $1,000 per student. The winner’s award will not be affected by other scholarship aid.

Are there terms and conditions that Forever Jordan Foundation Scholarship winners must meet?

Yes. A formal offer of a Forever Jordan Foundation Scholarship award is sent to each winner specifying terms for acceptance. A winner must enter college in the fall term following selection and must enroll as a full time undergraduate in a college or university in the United States that holds accredited status with a regional accrediting commission on higher education. (Scholarship awards are not payable for attendance at service academies, virtual universities, and certain institutions that are limited in their purposes or training.) The award will be made payable to the approved College or University only and not to the individual award winner under any circumstance.

Questions may be addressed to:

Forever Jordan Foundation
Scholarship Committee
37 Leber Road
Blauvelt, New York 10913

scholarships@foreverjordan.org
All questions must be submitted via email or hard copy.  This is to maintain the integrity of the application and award process.  Thank you

Tel: (845) 398-3726