Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
328
Days
November 7 2025
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Nomination, CSS Profile
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Community Service
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
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George W. Jenkins Scholarship

Description

The George W. Jenkins Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors with strong academic credentials, significant financial need, and a history of overcoming adversity. To be considered for this scholarship, students must be nominated by their guidance counselor. Recipients receive the full cost of attendance for four years of undergraduate study at UM. The award includes tuition and fees, on-campus housing, a meal plan, University health insurance, and a laptop allowance. Students may also receive a stipend for books, transportation, and personal expenses. Guidance counselors must nominate their students via the Counselor Nomination Form by November 1. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.5 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust currently be a high school student
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Florida

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Nomination, CSS Profile
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Community Service
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
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