The Dr. Joseph J. Jacobs Global Scholarship Program (the “Program”) is sponsored by the Jacobs Engineering Foundation (the “Foundation”). The Program was created in 2009 as a tribute to Dr. Joseph J. Jacobs, the founder of Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; to his commitment to higher education and his goal to make an education affordable to children who sought it.
The program is available to dependent children of Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. including subsidiaries and affiliates in which Jacobs owns at least a 50% interest (collectively referred to as the “Jacobs”) but excluding employees subject to collective bargaining agreements, unless specifically required by the collective bargaining agreement or the agreement is mandatory. It seeks to encourage recipients to further their education in any of the science, technology, engineering or mathematics fields of study at any four-year accredited college or university, or the international equivalent, to honor them for their achievements and to assist them in financing that education.
This program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, disability, national origin, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Eligibility
Applicants to the Dr. Joseph J. Jacobs Global Scholarship Program must meet all of the following criteria:
*A dependent is defined as a person who is under 25 years of age, not regularly employed on a full-time basis, and primarily dependent upon a parent or grandparent employed by Jacobs for support and maintenance (i.e., with the employee providing at least 50% of the dependent’s overall support and maintenance). Dependents include any of the following: a natural child or grandchild, stepchild or step-grandchild, child or grandchild of a domestic partner, legally adopted child or grandchild, child or grandchild placed for adoption, or a child or grandchild for whom legal guardianship has been awarded to a Jacobs employee or the spouse/domestic partner of a Jacobs employee. A dependent does not include anyone who is also a Jacobs employee unless that employee is not benefits eligible.
Dependents of a Foundation director or officer or a member of the Foundation’s Scholarship Administrative Committee are ineligible to apply.
Awards
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an award that will range up to a maximum $3,000 USD, or the local economic equivalent. Up to 20 awards will be granted.
Awards may be renewed for up to three years or until a certificate, diploma or undergraduate degree is awarded, whichever occurs first.
Renewal is contingent upon maintaining at least a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent, in a full-time undergraduate science, technology, engineering or mathematics curriculum at a four-year accredited college or university, or the international equivalent. Renewal is also contingent on continuation of the program by Jacobs Engineering Foundation.
Awards are for undergraduate study only.
Students may only receive one award from a Jacobs or Foundation-sponsored scholarship program in any year.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of past academic performance* and future potential, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations, and unusual personal or family circumstances.
*The academic evaluation for international applicants will include a review of the grade/mark-average based on the grading system used in the applicant’s country and a review of the results of academic examinations.
Financial need will not be considered in the selection of recipients. However, Scholarship America will determine the amount of each scholarship by taking into consideration the total cost (tuition, room and board, fees, books, and supplies) to attend the recipient’s specific accredited college or university. The amount of the award may be reduced if the recipient receives other scholarships, grants or educational awards. The scholarship will not exceed the actual total cost to attend the specific accredited college or university.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of Jacobs or the Foundation play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients, but students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
Notification
All applicants will be notified in June.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Jacobs Engineering Foundation. Checks are mailed to U.S. recipients in August and wire transfers are made to non-U.S. students in September.
As part of your application, you must upload the following documents:
Your application is not considered complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically.
