Jefferson State Community College Counselor Scholarships

Jefferson State Community College is pleased to continue the tradition of providing scholarship opportunities to outstanding area high school students. High schools are able to nominate up to 2 students for your school – one student for an Academic Scholarship and one student for a Career Technical Scholarship. See the attached fact sheet for more information. 

Students who wish to apply for this scholarship should email Mrs. Keahey by April 1, 2023 for further instructions.

Jefferson State Community College Scholarships

Presidential Honors Scholarship

Deadline: April 1, 2023

  • Tuition and fees scholarship for up to 15 hours a semester for 6 semesters
  • Awarded to the top 35 students based on a combination of ACT score and GPA

The applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • Have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher at the end of their 1st semester senior year
  • HaveĀ 

    a 22 or higher composite ACT score. ACT scoresĀ Ā be on file with Admissions by the April 1stĀ deadline
  • AppliedĀ 

    for admission to Jefferson State for Fall 2023 prior to submitting the scholarship application
  • SubmitĀ a copy of their high school transcripts showing their grades and GPA after the first semester of their senior year

Academic Excellence Scholarship

Awarded to all students who meet the criteria and apply by June 1, 2023, as long as scholarship funds are available. 

Deadline: June 1, 2023

  • Students with a composite ACT score of 25 or higher will receive a scholarship for 9 credit hours per semester for up to 6 semesters. 
  • Students with a composite ACT score of 22-24 will receive a scholarship for 6 credit hours per semester for up to 6 semesters.

The applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • HaveĀ a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher at the end of their 1st semester of senior year
  • HaveĀ a 22 or higher composite ACT score. ACT scores must be on file with Admissions by the June 1stĀ deadline
  • AppliedĀ for admission to Jefferson State for Fall 2023 prior to submitting the scholarship application
  • SubmitĀ a copy of their high school transcripts showing their grades and GPA after the first semester of their senior year

Dual Enrollment Achievement Scholarship for Graduating Seniors

Deadline: June 1, 2023

  • Tuition and fees scholarship for up to 6 hours a semester for 6 semesters
  • Awarded to the top 50 students based on a combination of ACT score and GPA

The applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • Have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher at the end of their 1st semester of senior year, including JSCC coursework
  • Have 20 or higher composite ACT score. ACT scores must be on file with Admissions by the June 1st deadline
  • Successfully completed 6 or more credit hours in the JSCC Dual Enrollment program
  • Applied for admission to Jefferson State for Fall 2023 prior to submitting the scholarship application
  • Submit a copy of their high school transcripts showing their grades and GPA after the first semester of their senior year

More information and the applications can be found on our website at https://www.jeffersonstate.edu/highschoolscholarships/