(For incoming FAMU Freshmen)

1. Application Process and Details: 

a. Applicants can receive up to $1,000 for each academic year. The award is nonrenewable; therefore, current recipients must re-apply each application period.

b. This scholarship award is only available to students that have been accepted for the fall semester at Florida A&M University. The student must be presently enrolled and on campus.

c. The scholarship can be used to cover tuition expenses and related supplemental educational expenses such as books, lab fees, travel and selected cost of living. All scholarship recipients are required to “give back” by conducting community service.

d. The application is available online only. Students will need the following items to apply for the scholarship:

1.  Current resume 

2.  Unofficial transcript 

3.  Head shot photo

4. Two letters of recommendation.

a. One from a high school faculty member.

b. One from an administrator, non counselor

5. One page typed essay on the differences between leadership and management.  

e. Uploading the document

1. Complete the JAL Scholarship High School Student Application. Then consolidate the items from d. 1-5 above into a single pdf and upload via the upload button on the form.

2.  2024 timeline for current college students:

a. The application process is open August 28-October 10, 2024. Applications must be completed by 11:59pm on October 10, 2024.

b. Reminder emails are sent to the Presidents of Gamma Mu Lambda and Beta Nu Chapters on August 28th, 2024. Students who have started an application are reminded to complete their application by October 10, 2024.

c. Applications will be reviewed until October 21st, 2024.