Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

IMPORTANT - Please review the following questions and answers prior to contacting the JVS Scholarship Office, as you might find the answer to your question posted in this section.

Q. Do I have to be a U.S. Citizen or documented legal permanent U.S. resident in order to be eligible for the JVS Scholarship?

A. Yes, you must be a U.S. Citizen or documented legal permanent U.S. resident (for example, refugee) in order to eligible for the JVS Scholarship. Non-U.S. citizens with other types of visas (for example, student visa) are not eligible for the JVS Scholarship.

Q. Do I have to attend school full-time in order to be eligible for the JVS Scholarship?

A. Yes, you must be planning to attend full-time (12 units/credits minimum per term) at an accredited college, university, vocational school, graduate school or medical school in the 2012-2013 academic year.

Q. What if I attend a graduate program that requires less than 12 units per term?

A. You will still be eligible so long as the program deems the lower number of units as “full-time”. Please provide proof of program unit hour requirements with your application materials.

Q. Can the JVS Scholarship be used for law school, medical school, dental school, or other graduate programs?

Y. Yes, the JVS Scholarship can be used for studies at an accredited graduate program in the United States.

Q. Can I apply for the JVS Scholarship if I don’t know yet what school I will be attending in 2012-2013?

A. Yes, you can still apply for the JVS Scholarship. On the application form, please provide the information about the schools to which you have applied and which school you will most likely be attending in 2012-2013.

Q. Do I need to complete and file a 2012-2013 FAFSA before completing the JVS Scholarship application?

A. Yes, you need to complete and file a 2012-2013 FAFSA in order to complete the JVS Scholarship application.

Q. What if I (and/or or my parents, if applicable) have not yet completed a 2011 Federal Tax Return?

A. You must submit a copy of your (and/or your parents, if applicable) 2011 Federal Tax Return to our office no later than April 16, 2012.

Q. What if I (and/or my parents, if applicable) will not be completing a 2011 Federal Tax Return until after April 16, 2012?

A. If you and/or your parents will be seeking an extension for filing a 2011 Federal Tax Return, you are not eligible for the JVS Scholarship Program.

Q. How many letters of recommendation do I need to submit?

A. You only need to submit one (1) letter of recommendation.

Q. Can I submit my official transcript with my application package?

A. Yes, please submit your official transcript (in a separate sealed envelope) with the rest of your supplemental materials.

If you still have any questions about the JVS Scholarship, please contact Pat Sills, interim Scholarship Program Manager at scholarship@jvsla.org