Criteria for Scholarship

The Jamaica Nurses’ Association of Florida, Inc.

The Jamaica Nurses’ Association of Florida, Inc. (JNAF) intends to award annual scholarships in amounts of up to $1,000 to residents of the United States or the Caribbean.

Scholarships will be awarded based on the following criteria:

Eligibility Requirements

A. Enrollment
Applicants must be enrolled in a two- to four-year college or university and pursuing their first nursing diploma or degree.

B. Academic Performance
Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher, or the equivalent based on the grading system used by the applicant’s college or university.

A copy of the applicant’s most recent academic transcript must be submitted with the application.

C. Personal Statement
Applicants must submit a typed letter describing their future objectives and career goals and explaining why financial assistance is needed.

The letter must not exceed 500 words.

D. Letters of Recommendation
Applicants must be recommended to the organization’s Scholarship Committee and must provide at least two letters of recommendation.

At least one recommendation letter must be written by a faculty member from the applicant’s college or university.

E. Required Documentation
All required documents must be submitted at the same time as the application.

Applicants who submit incomplete applications or documentation will not be considered eligible.

F. Scholarship Amount and Payment
Each scholarship award shall not exceed $1,000. The scholarship will be awarded as a one-time payment and is not renewable.

G. Multiple Recipients
The organization may select more than one scholarship recipient. If multiple recipients are selected, scholarship funds may be divided equally among them, with no recipient receiving more than $1,000.

H. Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients will be selected by the organization’s Scholarship Committee and President.

Application Deadline

Applications and all required supporting documents must be received by:

October 12, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.

Scholarship Conditions

• Scholarship funds may be used to pay tuition and, in some cases, other academic expenses, including books and supplies.

• Scholarships are gifts, not loans. Repayment is not expected, except in cases of poor academic performance during the academic year for which the scholarship was awarded.

• Scholarships will be awarded according to the criteria listed above without consideration of race, religion, citizenship, or gender.

• Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible to receive future awards.

• Members of the organization’s Board of Directors, officers, and their immediate family members are not eligible to receive a scholarship award.

Revised June 2026

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