AJA, is a non-profit Organization that was founded in 1977 to promote friendship, unity, and understanding between the peoples of Jamaica and the United States. As part of this effort, a scholarship program was established to assist college-bound high school and undergraduate students of Jamaican ancestry in their educational pursuits.

 

To qualify for financial assistance, each candidate is required to submit an application as well as an essay on a selected topic of relevance to Jamaica. This year's topic is: "Out of many one people" is the Jamaican Motto. Discuss the various influences on the rich cultural heritage of Jamaica that contribute to this motto. Essays will be scored by an independent panel of judges, which includes college professors and high school educators in the Metropolitan Atlanta area. Subsequently, authors of those essays receiving the most meritorious scores will be invited to a face-to-face interview with members of the AJA Education Committee. The award recipients will be notified by July 15, 2008

 

The Application form, Agreement (both attached), Transcript, and Essay should be mailed (postmarked) no later than May 15, 2008 to:

 

Scholarship Committee

Atlanta Jamaican Association

P.O. Box 2207

Lithonia, GA 30058

 

Princess Beckford, PhD Chair Education Committee

Email: secretary@ajaatlanta.org