cfgc scholarship programs
edgar m. jolley sr. memorial scholarship fund
The Edgar M. Jolley Sr. (EMJ) Memorial Scholarship was established in 2007 to provide assistance to children of eligible employees* of the EMJ Corporation to complete an undergraduate education, in any discipline areas. The goal of the EMJ Memorial Scholarship Fund is to promote academic excellence and provide an opportunity for students with academic ability, community involvement and financial need to reach their fullest potential.
— Eligibility —
— Applicant must be a dependent child of an eligible employee * of EMJ Corporation
— Applicant must not be older than 23 years old upon the application deadline
— Applicant must be a graduating high school senior planning to attend a regionally accredited, non-proprietary, technical, community or four year college/university in the next academic year or be a full-time (carrying at least 12 semester hours) college student attending a regionally accredited, non-proprietary, technical, community or four year college/university anticipating the continuation of study in the next academic year
— Applicant must have a high school or college grade point average of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
— How to Apply —
— Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) prior to scholarship application deadline. This form is available from high school guidance counselors, local college, and online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
— Complete the EMJ scholarship application in black or blue ink and include all requested supplemental information.
— Application packet must be received (not postmarked) in the office of the following address by Friday, April 11, 2008 :
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, Inc.
Attention: Rebecca Smith, Director of Scholarships
1270 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
If you have any additional questions about this scholarship, you may contact the Scholarship Department of the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, Inc. at 423-265-0586 x11.
* An eligible employee is a full-time salaried employee of EMJ Corporation who has been employed full-time and has at least one year of service as defined by the EMJ Employee Benefits Manual as of the application deadline and who is not an executive officer (Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, Senior or Executive Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer) of EMJ Corporation.
