2025 Jewell W. Rollins Memorial Scholarship
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Purpose: Shanta Rollins Doe and the Rollins Family, through the Rainey Day College Foundation, is offering the Jewell W. Rollins. Memorial Scholarship to a qualifying High School student interested in studying Journalism, Communications, or Public Affairs.
The amount of this award is $1000
Criteria:
1. Applicant must be a 2025 graduating High School Senior of African American descent.
2. Accepted to a 4 year College/University.
3. Applicant must have a GPA of 2.50 or above.
4. Majoring in Journalism, Communications, or Public Affairs.
5. Positive Social Media presence.
6. Submit essay answering the following question: From a journalist's perspective, please conduct a short case study on yourself. Describe a defining moment in your life and highlight its significance for your audience in this journalistic case study.
Applications submitted from high school students without the essay will not be considered. Reference letters are strongly suggested but not required.