Supporting Future Scholars, Through Scholarships

The Cornelius D. Jones Literacy Scholarship (CDJLS) was established in 2024 by Dr. Cornelius D. Jones, an expert researcher, veteran, and award-winning author dedicated to expanding educational opportunity and promoting literacy.

The scholarship seeks to reduce financial barriers to higher education while encouraging students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, and community involvement to pursue their academic and professional goals.

Eligibility

Open to high school graduating seniors in the class of 2027 who are admitted or enrolled in an accredited four-year college or university. College students currently enrolled in a regionally accredited institution are also eligible. This scholarship is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and any U.S. territory with a minimum grade point average (G.P.A.) of 3.0/4.0. Full eligibility requirements are listed below:

1. 1. Three letters of reference must be submitted, one from an academic reference attesting to the applicant's character, leadership, and scholastic ability.

2. 2. Official Academic transcript from high school or university; students must seek a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university as full-time students.

3. 3. A 500-word essay in APA format guidelines on "What is the importance of higher education?"

4. 4. A completed application form.

5. 5. A student currently enrolled as a high school senior who intends to enroll in an accredited college or university in the United States within a year of graduating high school or a college student enrolled in an accredited university.

* All applications submitted past the current deadline up until 11:59 PM ET will be considered for the next deadline. All required documents MUST be scanned and emailed to: info@corneliusdjones-scholarship.com