Jenna Sue Souza Furst Memorial Scholarship
Due: Deadline has passed
Amount: $1,000.00
Scholarship Information
This scholarship was created to honor Jenna Sue Souza Furst, who passed away from suicide in June 2023. Jenna was the mother of a 2021 EDHS graduate and this scholarship was created to shed light on mental health and mental health awareness.
From the donor: "When my mom passed away in June of 2023, I thought of the idea of creating a scholarship in her honor at El Dorado High School so that she could “live on” and bring happiness and success to people. I want this scholarship to spread light on mental health and mental health awareness. It seems today that we have a stigma against mental health and mental health resources. I want to bridge the gap in both by offering this scholarship opportunity. Prospective scholarship award winners will write an essay explaining why mental health is important and shed light on mental health awareness. I also want students to be able to go to a free therapy session of their choice just to try it out and see if they like it. Before my mom passed, my family and I tried getting her a therapist for weeks, to no avail. So, offering a free therapy session would allow someone who might not be able to afford or go to therapy a chance to go.
In addition to the EDHS scholarship, this year we are blessed to offer a second scholarship to all high schools in the EDUHSD.
We also host a Mental Health Awareness walkathon each year to help raise funds for our scholarship. Please be on the lookout for flyers posted near you.
Scholarship Requirements
- High School Requirement:
- El Dorado High School, Independence Continuation, Oak Ridge High School, Ponderosa High School, Union Mine High School, Pacific Crest Academy
- GPA Minimum:
- 2.50
- College Requirement:
- Must be planning to attend an accredited college or trade school.
- Other Requirements:
- Proof of enrollment in a community college, university, or trade school may be required before receiving scholarship money.
- Considerations Not Applicable:
- Ethnicity, Gender, Financial Need, Intended Career/Major
Required Documents
- General Application - qty 1 , Create a PDF of your general application from this website and upload it using the 'Scholarship Specific Application Link'. Click here.
- Unofficial Transcript - qty 1 , Please visit the College & Career Center to get a copy of your unofficial transcript
- Essay - qty 1 , Topic: Mental Health Awareness/Well-being, Word Count: Minimum of 500 words, please write an informative essay on mental health well-being and awareness in order to prevent stigmas surrounding mental health services.
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