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JRF approved for the fall Combined Federal Campaign

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We’re excited to participate in the upcoming Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) season! “The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve t...

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We have a scholar in Athens this year!

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In case you haven’t seen it yet, the Athens Banner-Herald ran a lovely piece about LaTrena, one of this year’s new scholars and a local! The work she is already doing is impressive and we can’t wait to see what doors her education will open. Check out the article here. It’...

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A look at why some scholars didn't renew this year

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JRF gives the opportunity for current scholars to renew their scholarships for up to 5 years, provided they continue to meet eligibility requirements and are making progress towards their academic goals. Shalondan, our financial program assistant, put this handy graph together to show you why s...

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Thank you!

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With only a handful of women we’re still trying to reach, now seems like the perfect time to thank the amazing and generous people who make it possible for women nationwide to go to college – JRF’s supporters! People everywhere spread the word about JRF scholarships, meaning t...

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New scholar video from Bonnie Marcus

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Bonnie spoke at our Annual Dinner last year, and now she’s updating everyone on her progress. Check out her video! To see it on YouTube, click here.

Tagged: bonnie, scholar video, education, women