Judy Jones Bosserman Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Purpose

To promote continuing education by awarding scholarships for any course of study at institutions of higher education to individuals who demonstrate academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, financial need and desire. These institutions may include technical colleges, community colleges, junior colleges and four-year colleges/universities.

Background

Judy Jones Bosserman was a Mom and a hero. After having her two daughters, Stephanie and Jenny, she faced challenges as a single parent armed with bravery. Modeling hard work, she put others, especially her girls, before herself. Judy worked full time as the secretary to the Sheriff of Dinwiddie County, yet her workday rarely ended when she came home. Weekends were spent mowing the lawn, washing clothes, and carefully pressing Sunday dresses for church. She approached every task with quiet determination. Money could get lean at the end of the month, but she always provided meals and a home for her family. She never showed exhaustion or fear, having taught her daughters to be strong and self-reliant through her actions. She never boasted or bragged while staying beautiful inside and out. When diagnosed with cancer, she remained brave and never gave up. Her legacy lives on in her daughters. With this scholarship, a daughter raised by a brave woman will continue the legacy of strength.

Policy

This scholarship is available to seniors attending Prince George High School or Dinwiddie High School. Student interns working for John Randolph Foundation are eligible to apply; however, Foundation trustees, other Foundation employees and their immediate families (parents, spouses, brothers, sisters, and anyone claimed as a dependent for tax purposes) are not eligible to apply.

Scholarship Applicants Must

  1. Be a female raised by a single mother;
  2. Submit an essay (at least 1 page) about what you have learned from your mother and how you plan to apply what you have learned in your future;
  3. Express an interest in attending college as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student (at least 6 hours per semester);
  4. Submit a completed John Randolph Foundation Scholarship Application ONLINE which includes the ability to UPLOAD the required attachments requested on the application;
  5. Must have a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better.

Criteria Scoring

  • (5)Letters of Recommendation
  • (10) Financial Need
  • (10)Academics
  • (5)Extracurricular Activities
  • (10)Statement and Essay
  • (15) Female raised by a single mother
  • (10) Essay: What you learned from your mother

Procedure

The scholarship will be paid directly to the school for current year tuition, fees, books purchased through the institution attended, and on-campus dormitory and meal plan expenses. The scholarship committee will review and evaluate all applications and announce awards each spring. The committee will also review and revise the scholarship policy and criteria as necessary.

The application must be submitted online at johnrandolphfoundation.com.

The deadlines are as follows:

  • The application must be completed online. All required documents must be attached to the online application. Any documents mailed or dropped off at the John Randolph Foundation will not be accepted and the application will be deemed incomplete.
  • The deadline for the submission of the online application is on .
  • If the above due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, then the deadline becomes the next business day by .
  • Direct any questions to the foundation office at 458-2239.

Required Documents

All required documents must be uploaded with the application. Any mailed or hand-delivered documents will not be accepted.

  • Academic Transcript(s) (High School or College whichever applies.)
  • FAFSA Submission Summary (which includes the Student Aid Index (SAI): formally known as Expected Family Contribution (EFC). SAI is an eligibility index number used to determine federal student aid and is generated from the completed FAFSA Application.
  • Two Letters of Recommendation (Current)

Failure to submit the online application with all documents attached to the application by the deadline will disqualify an applicant from consideration for the Judy Jones Bosserman Memorial Scholarship Endowment. The John Randolph Foundation Scholarship Committee reserves the right to interview applicants in the final stages of selection.

The decision of the scholarship committee in all matters regarding scholarships is final. Canvassing a scholarship benefactor, any John Randolph Foundation trustee or employee shall result in immediate disqualification. Scholarship awards are subject to the availability of funds, meeting the criteria as outlined in the guidelines of the individual scholarship program and contingent upon acceptance and enrollment in an approved program.

John Randolph Foundation respects the privacy of scholarship applicants. Any personal or financial information will be used for the purpose of assessing the scholarship application and will be made available solely to the Foundation’s staff and scholarship selection committee. We make every effort to maintain your confidentiality.

John Randolph Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Organization

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