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JL Scholarships
The JL Scholarship Fund provides assistance to formerly incarcerated individuals currently on probation or parole in San Diego County who are seeking training to develop skills that will benefit their current and future employment opportunities and enable them to better support themselves and their families.
The assistance aims to help individuals develop their current and future employment opportunities through training, learning new skills, acquiring new certifications, and/or attaining higher academic achievement.
The objective of the Fund is to enhance recipients’ current and future employment prospects, enabling them to better help themselves and their families.
How to apply
To apply for a scholarship from the JL Scholarship Fund, you will need to complete an online application which can be found by clicking the button below. You will be asked for biographical information and information about the training course you plan to apply for.
To Help You Prepare
To help you prepare and complete the online application, you can download a copy of the questions you will be asked.
Please make sure you read the eligibility requirements and other information about the fund before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The JL Scholarship is designed to support individuals on probation or parole who are seeking assistance with education and training costs directly related to developing their current and future employment opportunities.
Applicants must plan to attend an accredited nonprofit college, university, or training institution after which they will have learned new skills, acquired new certifications, or attained a higher level of academic achievement directly related to their future employment opportunities.
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To be eligible for scholarships, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
Reside in San Diego County.
Currently, be on probation or parole following a period of incarceration.
Plan to enroll in trade-based education at an accredited non-profit college, university, or training institution.
Be able to demonstrate a financial need.
Explain how the training will enhance their employment opportunities.
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If you are awarded a scholarship, the JL Scholarship Fund will pay your training institution directly.
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Scholarship applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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If an award is made, the scholarship will be renewable until the completion of the training or certificate, up to 2 years, contingent upon the recipient confirming financial need or other criteria the Committee sets annually.
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You must begin the approved training program within 12 months of being awarded the scholarship.
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The online application form will ask you for the following:
Information about you.
Information about the training course you want to complete.
Verify you meet all the eligibility criteria.
A letter of recommendation.
Download a copy of the Application Form
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If you have questions about the application form or need help completing it, please contact Mara at mara@jcfsandiego.org.
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Scholarship awards are typically between $1,000 and $3,000 per applicant annually.
About the JL Scholarship Fund.
Sylvia and Jaime z”l Liwerant always acknowledged the importance of helping others in need and realized how privileged they were to be able to do so. Jaime z”l and Sylvia immigrated from Mexico City in 1974 with their two sons, Maury and Gery. As a civil engineer, Jaime z”l became a real estate developer in San Diego and could regularly be found playing golf at San Diego Country Club. Though he passed away in 2019, Jaime z”l was a loving husband, a great provider for his family, and a very charitable man. Sylvia and Jaime z”l instilled these values in their sons as well, and the Liwerants are proud to establish the JL Scholarship Fund to continue their legacy of making an impact in the community.