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 Local Church
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: My profession in the medical field is to become a (an)
________________. How I can give back to the African American community as a (an)
________________ in the healthcare field. 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 July 1st.
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 July 15 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: My profession in the medical field is to become a (an) ___________________.
How I can give back to the African American community as a (an)
______________in the healthcare field.
Transcript (sealed) ________
Letter of Acceptance ________
_____________________________________________________________
Retain a copy for your records and mail completed application with all enclosures to your
Conference YPD Director by July 1.
Please mail completed applications to
Satonya Jackson
15771 NW 18th Place
Miami Gardens, Florida 3305