Jean Ramirez Scholarship
The families of suicide victims face massive challenges when it comes to dealing with ongoing grief.
After the loss of Jean Ramirez, his brother, Anthony, was able to persevere in the midst of tragedy. Despite the challenges of grief, he pushed forward. The vision of the Jean Ramirez Scholarship is to empower suicide loss survivors to pursue education and to continue the ongoing healing process.
To commemorate the legacy of Jean Ramirez, this scholarship seeks to provide financial support to students who are immediate family members that have experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide.
Undergraduate and graduate students who are immediate family members of a suicide victim are eligible to apply. In your application, please answer the following essay question.
Reflect on your journey as a suicide loss survivor, discussing the challenges you’ve faced, the lessons you’ve learned, and how you’ve found resilience and hope in the face of tragedy.
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The application deadline is Jun 3, 2024. Winners will be announced on Jul 3, 2024.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Jul 3, 2024. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.