Students of the tri-county area; Miami-Dade, Broward, and West Palm Beach, The Jamaica Ex-Police Association of South Florida, Inc. (JEPA), has good news for you. The 32-year-old organization is now accepting applications for its 2024 USA Scholarship. The Scholarship will be awarded at JEPA’s 32nd Anniversary Charity Ball on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Gold Coast Ballroom, 1415 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek, Florida 33063.
To qualify for the scholarship students must: Be a legal resident of Broward, Miami-Dade or Palm Beach County, Florida, must provide proof of residency, must be currently enrolled or accepted as a student in a 2-4-year college, must submit a two-page essay (81/2 x 11), typed in 12-inch font with double spacing, explaining convincingly why he/she should be awarded this scholarship. Applications must contain the applicant’s full name, address, telephone number, and email address. The financial need and scholastic aptitude of the applicants will be considered in the selection process. Students of Jamaican parentage residing in Florida counties listed above are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications must be submitted via email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The application must also be mailed to JEPA’s scholarship Chairman, Mr. Ivanhoe Wallace, C/O The Jamaica Ex-Police Association of South Florida Inc., 7153 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Lauderhill, FL 33313.
The deadline for submitting applications is April 1, 2024.
The Jamaica Ex-Police Association of South Florida, Inc. is a Florida Not-For-Profit and an IRS 501(C)(3) Tax Exempt corporation (EIN 65-0765764).
Criteria’s for obtaining USA Scholarship
1. Applicants MUST be legal residents of Broward, Miami-Dade or Palm Beach County, Florida.
2. Applicants MUST provide proof of residency.
3. Applicants must be currently enrolled or accepted as a student in a 2-4-year college.
4. Applicants MUST submit a two-page essay (81/2 x 11), typed in 12-inch font with double spacing, explaining convincingly why he/she should be awarded this scholarship.
5. Application packets MUST include the applicant’s full name, address, telephone number, and email address.
6. The financial need and scholastic aptitude of the applicants will be considered in the selection process.
7. Deadline for all applications is April 1, 2024.
8. Applications must be mailed to The Jamaica Ex-Police Association of South Florida Inc., 7153 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Lauderhill, FL 33313.
10. Applications must also be submitted electronically to: Ivanhoe Wallace at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Daniel Cadien at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
