SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES & APPLICATION

• Three scholarships will be awarded annually: (1) $5,000, (1) $3,000, and  (1) $2,000. (The number and amount of the scholarships awarded will be dependent on annual funding available.)
• Any scholarships awarded are to be used for attending a college, university, or trade school while having Cystic Fibrosis.
• The funds are to be used for tuition, fees, books, school supplies, meal plans, or housing costs.
• No award will be paid to the recipient.  All awards will be paid directly to the college, university, or trade school of choice.
• There is not a limit to the number of years a person may apply for this scholarship, but an application must be submitted for the year to be considered.
• An individual can only be awarded a maximum of four scholarships.
• No special consideration will be given to previous recipients.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must have Cystic Fibrosis.  You must submit a confirmation of your CF diagnosis. It must be on the doctor’s letterhead stationery and signed by your doctor or other medical professional in their office. 
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.  Examples of acceptable documentation include an official birth certificate issued by a U.S. state, a U.S. government-issued certified birth certificate, a valid, unexpired U.S. passport, or a U.S. certificate of birth abroad.
• Applicants must be a resident of the Central United States.  You must reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, or Wisconsin.
• Applicants must be enrolled in or accepted to an accredited junior college, college, university, or trade school.  You must submit proof of admission, acceptance, or enrollment.  (Incoming college freshmen must supply an official high school transcript and a copy of their acceptance letter or confirmation of enrollment from their college, university, or trade school.  Current college or university students must supply an official transcript and confirmation of enrollment from their college, university, or trade school.)
• Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale, must be in good academic standing, and not currently on academic warning or probation.
• Applicants must submit a recent photo, in JPG format, of themselves for identification purposes.

Applicant must provide THREE letters of recommendation:

• One from a Healthcare Team Member. (Any physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or any certified practitioner directly involved in treating your CF.)
• One from a School Official. (Any employee of the school in which you are enrolled. This includes, but is not limited to, teachers, special-interest group leaders, or coaches.)
• One from a Community Member. (Someone whom you know well - such as an athletic instructor, coach, pastor, or any other person you know from your community involvement such as your Boy Scout/Girl Scout leader.)

In their letters, they should let the Selection Committee know what personal qualities, examples of achievements, or scenarios that support their endorsement. What would make you a good candidate for this scholarship?  They should base it on the time they have spent with you as your teacher,  healthcare provider, or through whatever relationship they've had with you.

Applicants are to write an essay telling us about yourself. For example:

• What are your future goals and aspirations?
• What are your educational goals?
• How has your medical condition and treatments affected your life?  
• How you have accomplished something despite your Cystic Fibrosis?  Something where CF should have or could have been the obstacle to your success.
• How continuing your education will benefit your future?
• Please provide any additional information you may want the committee to consider in evaluating your application.

The essay helps the Selection Committee learn more about the applicant in a much broader and more informal way.

• Scholarship winners are determined solely by the Selection Committee and all decisions of the Selection Committee are final.
• In selecting the applicant, the selection committee will take into consideration each applicant’s scholastic record, school activities, leadership, and community service.
• Awards are primarily merit-based, but financial needs will be considered as well.
• The applicant is encouraged to include a copy of their current FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or other statements of need with their application package.
• In the absence of a statement of need, the Selection Committee will assume that the applicant does not wish to have their financial situation considered in the award process.

Please read these instructions carefully.  If you have any questions, please e-mail the Scholarship Administrator at: admin@JmeBax.org.

• The application, and all related documents, must be included for the application to be reviewed.  If there are items that are not relevant to you, please write N/A. 
• Please verify that ALL sections of the application are filled out.
• Incomplete or late applications will NOT be considered - nor will any material be returned.
• Your parent, or legal guardian, must sign if you are under 18 years of age.
• All copies of the documents submitted need to be in PDF format. No .DOCs, .JPGs, etc.
• The photo submitted by the applicant must be sent in .JPG format only. (NOTE: Do not send photos that have a photographer's watermark on them. These are copyrighted by the photographer and cannot be used.)
• It is preferred that all materials submitted be sent as individual PDF documents and not one large file.
• Please redact any social security numbers from your documents before sending them.
• Please submit your completed application, along with all required documents, to the Scholarship Administrator at admin@JmeBax.org.
• A confirmation email will be sent after the receipt of your application.
• The Jamie Bax Memorial Scholarship is not responsible for any technical issues that prevent applications from being submitted or considered.

• The application packet will not be accepted before Jan. 1st and must be received on or before  May 1st.
• All applicants will be notified by Jun. 15th if they were recipients or not of a scholarship award.

Contact the scholarship administrator:

The Jamie Bax Memorial Scholarship

c/o Mr. Chuck Watson, Administrator

2105 Kuenzel Dr.

Washington, MO 63090

admin@jmebax.org