The Latchmin Jaramillo Scholarship Application

2024 -2025 Latchmin Jaramillo Scholarship Criteria

• The student must be accepted into a university or technical institution
• Two letters of recommendation- one from the principal and another staff member/teacher
• Proof of extracurricular activity/volunteer services- letter from an individual in charge of extracurricular/volunteer program. Items to be addressed in the letter:
• How did participating in the extracurricular activity or volunteer service better the school and/or community?
• What is your experience with the applicant?
• Student’s potential to succeed at their next learning institution
• Is there anything else you would like to add?
• 1-2page essay, answering these questions:
• Tell us about
• How will receiving the scholarship impact your life?
• How will receiving the scholarship impact the community at large?
• What are your career goals and aspirations?
• Who has been a role model for you?
• Is there anything else you would like to add?
• Proof of financial need- parent’s income below the poverty level (tax return, not sure if Jamaica has that)
• First-generation college student (neither parent went to college)
• The student must maintain a 3.5 GPA to continue receiving the scholarship. (I’m not sure if Jamaica uses GPA)