Professor Cynthia G. Jones Beloved Community Scholarship

The FUND will be used to provide scholarships for matriculated students with a demonstrated financial need and who are in good academic standing and have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. The FUND will be used to award scholarships that help to defray the cost of tuition, fees, and other costs of attendance for students who have matriculated at the COLLEGE, without consideration! 1 of financial or legal status. Applications will be reviewed by the COLLEGE’s Scholarship Office. Eligible applications will include:
• Documentation of the applicant’s participation in community service (i.e. a letter of recommendation from faculty or a conversation with a representative or supervisor of a service organization)
• A short (500-word) essay responding to one of the following quotes and describing how the applicant’s actions demonstrate love for the community and display respect, compassion, kindness, and patience toward others

“I respect myself and insist upon it from everybody. And because I do it, I then respect everybody too.” -Maya Angelou

“Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

“Diversity and civility go hand in hand. The former is the acceptance of others and their differences, and the latter is the restraint of self to show respect, politeness, manners, etiquette, decorum, and kindness.” – Ty Howard