JOMAA Scholarship

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Be a high school senior

  • Have received a high school diploma at/by the end of the graduating school year.

  • Be enrolled or plan to enroll in an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university in a full-time (at least 12 hours) degree-seeking program for the first time (Proof will be required, such as a class schedule or tuition bill, before funds are disbursed)

  • Attended Upward Bound at ESU for two to four years

  • Be a US citizen or legal resident. 

Academic Achievement​

Applicants should:

  • Have a current GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale

  • Have a letter of recommendation from someone who had an impact on you

Citizenship and Character

Strong applicants would:

  • Demonstrate a desire to make a meaningful contribution to society

  • Strive to maintain excellence in their education

Applying for the Scholarship

To be eligible for the JOMAA Scholarship, you must articulate how Upward Bound helped you overcome a challenge in your life, including all required attachments listed within the application. This can be completed by an essay, a slideshow, a video submission, etc.

All applications must be received on or before April 30th, 2026. Incomplete applications will not be eligible for review and will be discarded. *Note: All applications are scored by our scholarship committee.

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