This program is open to graduating high school seniors who reside in Connecticut, Maine, or in Sacramento County, California. Learn more about how eligible students may receive a$10,000 college scholarship below.
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This program is open to graduating high school seniors who reside in Connecticut, Maine, or in Sacramento County, California. Learn more about how eligible students may receive a$10,000 college scholarship below.
Many promising students are unable to pursue higher education due to the financial burden a college education presents. The Jackson Laboratory, through the JAX College Scholarship Program, will award a $10,000 scholarship to three students from underserved backgrounds who will pursue a college degree and aspire to a career in biomedicine. This program is open to graduating high school seniors who reside in Connecticut, Maine, or in Sacramento County, California.
The mission of The Jackson Laboratory is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease, and the scholarships will be awarded to students who share this goal by pursuing a career in research or medicine.
Applicant Information:
Must be nominated by a teacher, administrator, or guidance counselor
Demonstrate either significant financial need or status as a first-generation college student, including individuals whose parents have not completed a Bachelor’s degree
Applicants must be on track to complete their high school diploma with a cumulative GPA greater or equivalent to 3.5 on a standard 4.0 scale
Online teacher nominations will open January 13, 2025 and must be submitted by February 14, 2025
Nominated student applications must be submitted by March 31, 2025
Scholarships will be awarded in late Spring 2025
In addition to the financial award, JAX will facilitate internship programs for scholarship recipients throughout their college career and sponsor annual campus visits to Bar Harbor, Maine and Farmington, CT. Scholarship recipients are expected to maintain strong academic performance and provide periodic updates on their college experience through blog posts and presentations.
To request a link to a Nomination Form, please email [email protected], with the subject line, 'Scholarship Nomination Form Request'.
Nominator: your name, title, school affiliation, and email address.