Jules Joseph Family Reunion 2025

Jules Joseph Charitable and Educational Scholarship Program & Application

Guidelines

The Jules Joseph Charitable and Educational Scholarship Program serves as a reflection of our ancestors' desire for the pursuit of higher education. Under the Program, scholarships will be awarded to qualified high school seniors who have been accepted into an educational institution for higher learning within an Undergraduate and/or Graduate (1st post-baccalaureate degree) program.

Donations are always welcome! You can donate at Jules Joseph Family Reunion 2025

Scholarships:

High school seniors accepted into a 2- or 4-year college or technical program
Graduates accepted into a post-baccalaureate training program pursuing their 1st post-baccalaureate degree

Program Guidelines & Priorities:

*Seeking graduating seniors with a record of volunteerism in the community in non-school sponsored activities and participation in extracurricular school activities.

*Applicants must have documentation of high school AND documented plan/acceptance to attend a 2- or 4-year college/university or technical school.

*Scholarship funds will be paid at the yearly Jules Joseph Family Reunion banquet pending receipt of all necessary documents to include a) an official transcript with academic seal from graduating high school or copy of undergraduate obtained, b) copy of the letter of acceptance from the 2- or 4-year college/university, technical school, or graduate program, and c) submission of personal statement/essay (if pursuing initial degree only). It will be the student's responsibility to submit all documents to the Foundation (by email or regular mail) by the June 15, 2025 deadline. If document(s) cannot be obtained or submitted prior to, or at the yearly reunion, arrangements must be made to have documents sent to the address listed below prior to the start of the Fall semester to receive funds, or funds may be held until the next scheduled family reunion.

*Application deadline is June 15, 2025. Late application consideration will be delayed.

*The applications will be reviewed and recipients selected by the scholarship committee. The scholarships will be awarded in July if all documents are reviewed by the family reunion (3rd weekend in July annually).

*Please submit any questions to: Julesjosephscholarshipinfo@gmail.com.

Jules Joseph Charitable and Educational Scholarship Application

Last Name *

First Name *

Mailing Address: (Street, City, State, Zip) *

Daytime Telephone Number *

Email *

Date of Birth *

Gender *

Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA on 4.0 scale) *

Are you the first person in your family to attend college? *

Yes

Unknown

Current High School Name and Location *

List any academic honors, awards, and/or membership activities while in High School *

List your hobbies, outside interests, extracurricular activities and school-related volunteer activities *

List your non-school sponsored volunteer activities in the community *

Have you decided on which college or university you will attend? *

Yes

If you HAVE decided, please share college/university name

If you HAVE NOT decided, please list your top three (3) college/university choices

First-Generation Jules Joseph ancestor *

Have you previously attended a Jules Joseph Family Reunion? *

Yes

List YEAR AND LOCATION of all reunions attended

Address(es) of parent(s)/legal guardian(s) *

Phone number(s) of parent(s)/legal guardian(s) *

Name(s) of parent(s)/legal guardian(s) *

High School Senior applicants

Essay Topic Selections:

1. Describe how family involvement in educational pursuits has impacted your decision to pursue education beyond the skills afforded via high school education.

2. "Getting through the crowd at the bottom is one of the most difficult parts of getting to the top." Describe the philosophy behind this statement as it applies to your impending collegiate and/or technical school experience.

3. "How do closed doors create open opportunities?" Describe how your education will create opportunities for advancement in your life.

Write a 250-word essay in response to at least one (1) of the topics above

STATEMENT OF ACCURACY FOR STUDENTS:

I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I also consent that, if chosen as a scholarship recipient, my picture may be taken and posted on our family reunion website to promote the scholarship program.

I hereby understand that, if chosen as a scholarship recipient, my presence at the family reunion banquet is desired and continuing attendance when able at subsequent family reunions is highly encouraged.

I hereby understand I will not submit this application without all required documents and supporting information. Incomplete applications or applications that do not meet eligibility criteria will not be considered for this scholarship.

Signature of scholarship applicant: (Type full name) *

Date of signature *

Signature of acknowledging parent: (Type full name) *

Date of acknowledgment *

Complete Application Checklist

- Online Application & Essay
- Resume
- Letter of Acceptance (college/university or technical program)
- High School Transcript
- Photos (2-3 high resolution photographs)

Send additional documents/photos to:

Email: julesjosephscholarshipinfo@gmail.com (full name in subject line)

OR

Mail:
Jules Joseph Charitable & Educational Scholarship Fund
c/o Kyana D. Stewart
1750 Saint Charles Avenue #613
New Orleans, LA 70130

REMINDER:

The deadline for complete application to be received by the Jules Joseph Charitable & Educational Scholarship Fund is: June 15th annually

We look forward to reviewing your application!

Scholarship Committee

Brenda Wheeler, Chair

Shavonda Gaudin, Vice Chair

Joseph Cassimere, Chair Emeritus

Jessica Peete, Treasurer

Charley Reado, Treasurer Emeritus

Denise Batiste, Financial Secretary

Kyana Stewart, Secretary

Blanche Pete, Secretary Emeritus

Will Batiste, Standard Bearer Emeritus

Mildred Batiste

Amelia Clayton

Stephanie Cogshell

Josie Daniels

Grace Garnier

Moses Shiloh