2024 Scholarship Application

Provide charitable giving to improve the quality of life for individuals and families through leadership, mentoring, education, economic development and health/wellness in the Fort Bend County and Greater Houston Metropolitan area.

The Membership of Julia F. Thompson, Inc. (JFT) is made up of a very diverse group of professional women from numerous business, community, educational, and civic sectors. JFT currently has over 700 volunteer members who are committed to providing the services and skills needed to accomplish the purposes of JFT.

• Applicants must be an African American or LatinX graduating high school senior in the Fort Bend or Greater Houston area.

• Applicants must have been accepted to a 4-year college as a full-time student (min. 12 hours) and will be enrolled for the Fall 2024 semester.

• Must have an overall GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale or a 4.81 or higher on a 6.0 scale.

Only completed applications will be considered. Completed applications consist of:

• Submit your type written application via the application link on the jftcharities.org website by 11:59pm on April 19, 2024.

• Upload/email TWO letters of recommendation with the application, and submit via email to scholarship@jftcharities.org or upload directly with the application: (1) one letter or recommendation from a school official (teacher, counselor, etc.) and (2) one letter of recommendation from a community leader (pastor, mentor, volunteer organization director, etc.).

• Certified official High School transcript sent electronically from registrar with passcode to scholarship@jftcharities.org by April 19, 2024 OR a sealed official transcript (with official school seal) postmarked by April 19, 2024 and mailed to:

  Julia F. Thompson, Inc.

  Attention: Scholarship Committee

  5680 Highway 6 #332

  Missouri City, Texas 77459

• Community Service of >50 hours with supporting documentation. Hours without supporting documentation will not be considered.

• Typed 300 to 500-word essay (see below for essay topics). Mailed essays will not be considered.

• A recent professional photograph/headshot of the applicant

Choose one of the following essay topics (must be 300-500 words) to submit with the application. Mailed essays will not be considered.

1) Discuss your career aspirations and how your life experiences thus far have influenced your career goals.

2) Voting is a fundamental aspect of the democratic process, enabling citizens to express their political preferences and choose their representatives. Without disclosing your political views, discuss the mechanics of the voting system and the factors influencing voter behavior.

3) Share a meaningful community service experience and how it has shaped your values and goals for the future.