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The McKinley and Sylvester Jackson Scholarship Award Information

McKinley and Sylvester Jackson were the oldest brothers of the publisher of Prioritybooks Publications. They

both died too young of cancer. While living they encouraged their siblings to continue their education and

did whatever they could to make sure that education remained the focus. They felt strongly that education

was the key to success. This book award is an essay contest on any issue that affects teenagers which

may affect their education success. We are looking for essays that are powerful and that will help adults to

understand teenagers and the problems that they have to deal with. We want to help! Show us in your own

words what the issues are. Essays must be at least 500 words. This contest will begin March 1,

and will end on July 1, 2009.


Awards:
 ...First Place Winner: The winner will receive a $300.00 scholarship, a color printer and computer supplies.
 ...Second Place Winners: The winner will receive a color printer.
 ...Third Place Winners: The winner will receive a cd player stero system.
 ...In addition, All winners essays may be printed in a teens' book published by our company.

 An application can be filled out and printed by clicking here.

Essay Guidelines: 

1. Essay must be at least 500 words or more
 

2. Select from the following topics or if you perfer provide your own topic as it relates to the effect on teenager's and their

families. Possible topics:  Drugs, AIDS, Crime, Bullying, Teen Pregnancy, Education, Rap Music, Suicide, Volunteerism,

or any other topic that prevents or hinders teenagers from achieving their goals.
 

3. Please type your essay on plain bond paper, using a 12 point typeface. Times Roman or Arial is recommended

and no script typefaces are allowed.
 

4. Attach your essay to the form below and mail it to:

     
      McKinley and Sylvester Jackson Scholarship

      P.O.Box 2535

      Florissant, MO 63032

 

Please complete all information below that applies to you the student and your parent.

 

Student Applicant Information

 

How did you hear about the Scholarship:

 

First Name:    Middle:    Last:

 

Address:   City: State:  Zip:

 

Telephone: Date of Birth:   Gender:    

 

Secondary School Information

 

High School: City: State:   Zip:

 

Telephone:   High School Graduation Date: Year in school:

 

College Information (Where Do You Plan To Attend)

 

College: City: State:   Zip:

 

Type of School: Year In School For 2006-2007 Academic Year:

 

Graduation Month:   Graduation Year:

 

Degree Sought:   Major/Course Of Study:

 

 

Applicant Signature:   Date:

 

Parent's Information

 

First Name:   Middle:      Last:

 

Home Telephone: Work Telephone:

 

Email Address:  Relationship to Applicant:

 

 

Parent Signature: Date: