JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY
NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC.
Memphis, TN Chapter
Post Office Box 300383 * Memphis, TN 38130
Phone: (901) 832-1906
Website: jsumemphis.org * Email: [email protected]
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Frank K. Patterson
President
Angelia Webster
Vice President
Dear Student,
Enclosed is the award application that you requested. Please complete, sign and
return this application and other required documents to:
Jackson State University Alumni – Memphis Chapter
c/o Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 300383
Memphis, TN 38130
Leroy Smith
Treasurer
Roshanda DeBoise
Financial Secretary
Annie Webb
Secretary
Denise Greene
Assistant Secretary
B.J. Easterling
Membership Director
Gracie Pitts
Activity/Fund Director
Applications for Fall Awards should be submitted by July 1st and applications for
Spring Awards should be submitted by December 1st. The Scholarship Committee
will meet in July for fall awards and December for spring awards. At that time, we
will be selecting students for awards. You will be notified of the committee’s
decision no later than 30 days after the application deadline.
Thank you for choosing JSU.
Christen Scott
Student Recruitment
Director
Sincerely,
Frugene Daniels
Chaplain
Frank K. Patterson
Rubbie Patrick-Herring
Parliamentarian
President, JSUNAA – Memphis Chapter
Dr. Derek Henson
Immed. Past President
Scholarship Committee:
Christen Scott, Chair
Valleria Sewell
Sarita Baker
Lillian Harris
LaReese Grazier
Andria Lewis
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
MEMPHIS, TN CHAPTER
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(Revised: November 2011)
Purpose:
To provide book awards to transfer students, freshmen and upperclassmen attending Jackson
State University from the Memphis Metropolitan area. This includes residents of:

Shelby, Tipton, and Fayette counties in Tennessee,

Desoto, Tate, Marshall and Tunica counties in Mississippi, and

Crittenden county in Arkansas.
Objective:
To provide financial assistance to currently enrolled undergraduate applicants. The Scholarship
Committee will make recommendations for financial assistance to the Memphis Chapter based
on the established guidelines for qualified undergraduates.
Deadlines:
Students must submit completed applications by July 1st for the Fall Semester and by December
1st for the Spring Semester. The Memphis Chapter will have book awards available no later than
July 31st for the Fall Semester and January 1st for the Spring Semester.
Available Financial Assistance
The Memphis Chapter will have at least two (2) $500 book awards available to assist students
every semester. Students desiring a book award must submit:

a completed application,

Two (2) letters of recommendation on letterhead,

a current transcript, and

Current proof of parent’s income for each academic year that financial
assistance is requested.
Students that have received awards during the Fall Semester should only submit a completed
application and current semester grades if applying for additional funds for the Spring
semester; however, a new application including current transcript, essay, two (2) letters of
recommendation, and proof of parents income will need to be submitted each Fall Semester for
ALL applicants.
CRITERIA FOR BOOK AWARDS
To receive a Book Award ($500):
1) Student must have a 2.5 GPA or above if he/she is entering or currently enrolled at
Jackson State University. A current transcript must be provided.
2) High school student or current JSU student must be enrolled at the University.
3) Student must write a 500 word essay on “Why I Chose Jackson State University to
Further My Education”.
4) Student must submit two (2) letters of recommendation typed on letterhead. It is
required that at least one letter is written by a teacher or JSU professor.
5) Student must provide proof of parent’s income. (Ex: W-2 form, tax return, or most
recent pay stub)
6) Students that have received awards during the Fall Semester should only submit a
completed application and current semester grades if applying for additional funds for
the Spring semester; however, a new application including current transcript, essay, two
(2) letters of recommendation, and proof of parent’s income will need to be submitted
each Fall Semester for ALL applicants.
To receive an Emergency Fund Award:
1) Student must explain in detail the type of emergency and proof of need/loss.
2) In the case of a natural or catastrophic disasters/incidents or family emergencies, funds
will be made available immediately.
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
MEMPHIS, TN CHAPTER
APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
(Revised November 2011)
Check One:
Book Award ___
Emergency Fund ___
STUDENT INFORMATION
Name _______________________________________________________________________
SSN _________________________________________________________________________
City ____________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ____________________
Telephone Number __(____)_____________ Email ___________________________________
SCHOOL INFORMATION
High School ____________________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________ State ___________ Zip Code ____________________
Classification ____________________________ Expected Graduation Date _______________
Last Date to register for the semester _______________________________________________
Community College _____________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________
City ____________________________________ State ___________ Zip Code _____________
Classification ______________________________ Expected Graduation Date _____________
Last Date to register for the semester _______________________________________________
Are you currently enrolled at Jackson State University?
Yes _______ No _______
If yes, what is your Classification? __________________and JSU J# _____________________