To be considered for the scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year, the applicant must submit:

1. Completed online application form;

2. Documentation of acceptance or enrollment in FAMU’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication;

3. TWO letters of recommendation submitted by a teacher, counselor, community leader, or other adult who is not a family member using the Reference Submission Form linked below;

4. An OFFICIAL academic transcript mailed to:

   Jayda Dionne Parker Scholarship Fund
   PO Box 1636
   Stone Mountain, GA 30086

5. A 500-word essay (750 words max) which describes how the applicant exemplifies Jayda Dionne Parker’s characteristics of hard work, caring and service to others, and determination to succeed. The essay is a part of the online application and must include:

• a statement of a major life, mental, or physical hurdle significant to the applicant that was overcome,

• a summary of how the applicant was changed by the experience, and

• an assertion of how overcoming adversity influenced the applicant’s plans for the future

When preparing applications, applicants are encouraged to visit www.jdpscholar.org/about-Jayda to learn about Jayda’s attributes and how their attributes exemplify Jayda’s character.