Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Jackie Robinson Foundation

Overview

Description: The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) provides a scholarship program that combines financial support with mentoring and career guidance to help students transition to and succeed in college. The program is designed to address both the cost of higher education and the non-financial needs—academic advising, leadership development, and career preparation—that contribute to long-term success. Prospective applicants and their counselors are encouraged to review and share the 2026–2027 application flyer for program details and deadlines.

• Comprehensive scholarship plus mentoring and career support.
• Focus on academic success, leadership, and community engagement.
• 2026–2027 application materials are available for distribution.

Eligibility

Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who are United States citizens, demonstrate financial need, and show a record of academic excellence and leadership potential. Recipients must plan to attend an accredited JRF-approved four-year college or a U.S.-affiliated institution and may not have completed more than 25% of college credits. The Foundation prioritizes candidates who are committed to community service and who will benefit from JRF’s combined financial and programmatic support.

• Open to graduating U.S. high school seniors with demonstrated need.
• Emphasis on academic achievement, leadership, and community service.
• Must plan to attend an accredited, JRF-approved four-year institution and have limited prior college credit.

• Be a graduating high school senior
• Be a United States citizen
• Present evidence of financial need
• Demonstrate a record of academic excellence
• Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service
• Plan to attend an accredited and JRF-approved 4-year college or a United States–affiliated institution
• Have not accrued more than 25% of credits needed to graduate from college

Application Components

Application Components: The online application collects academic records, standardized test scores, household financial information, and evidence of extracurricular involvement and leadership. Applicants must submit one adult recommendation, a high school transcript, either ACT or SAT scores, a CSS Profile, and three brief essays that address the applicant’s plans and achievements. These elements allow JRF to evaluate academic readiness, financial need, and leadership potential for program selection.

• Single online application with defined document and essay requirements.
• Combination of academic, financial, and personal/leadership evidence required.
• Recommendation and transcript submission are mandatory components.

• One recommendation from an adult
• High school information including a high school transcript
• College plans
• Either an ACT or SAT test score
• An account of activities and distinctions
• Household information
• A CSS Profile
• Three brief essays