The JAG Board of Directors is pleased to announce that 101 scholarship applications were submitted by deserving JAG seniors from seventeen (17) states in hopes of being recognized as a 2014 Smith Scholar. The JAG Board established two committees to provide oversight of the Kenneth M. Smith Scholarship Fund and the selection of Smith Scholars. In 2014, applicants submitted the required documentation for the committee members to review and evaluate including: (1) application; (2) official high school transcript; (3) three letters of recommendation; and (4) two-page essay.
A few facts about the 2014 applicants:
- Range of grade point averages—a high of 4.0 and a low of 1.6
- Average grade point average: 3.14
- Eighty-four percent (84%) of applicants were accepted for college entrance
- Sixty-six percent (66%) of the applicants were planning to attend a 4-year college/university; twenty-two percent (22%) will attend a community college; three percent (3%) will attend a trade college; one percent (1%) will attend a military college; three percent (3%) will attend a technology center and, five percent (5%) were undecided.
- Forty-four percent (44%) were planning on a health career; eight percent (8%) an education career; ten percent (10%) a career in a business related career with the majority in accounting; seven percent (7%) in a psychology-based career; and the balance of applicants will pursue a wide array of career fields.
The Governance and Scholars Committees are proud to announce the 2014 Smith Scholars are awarded $2,000 scholarships:
|
Smith Scholar |
State |
Destination |
Career |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Joanna Armendariz |
AL |
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College |
Epidemiologist |
|
Grant Blauvelt |
IN |
Butler University |
Pediatric Occupational Therapist |
|
Miranda Carmack |
IN |
Indiana State University |
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner |
|
Kylee Caruso |
ME |
Eastern Maine Community College |
Financial Advisor |
|
Sarah Covert |
AR |
University of Arkansas |
Pharmacist |
|
Fatima Yanet Gonzalez |
IA |
University of Iowa |
Pediatric Physician Assistant |
|
Chelsea Hardy |
ME |
Husson University |
School Counselor |
|
Brittany Horton |
GA |
University of West Georgia |
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
|
Cassady James |
KY |
University of Kentucky |
Integrated Strategic Communications |
|
Louise Kajinake |
NJ |
Caldwell College |
Entrepreneur |
|
Jordan Monroe |
MT |
Montana State University |
Neurologist/Cell Biology Major |
|
Amanda Lynn Mooney |
TN |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology |
Medical Assistant |
|
Tyeshia Price |
MS |
Delta State University |
Nurse Practitioner |
|
Kelsey Pratt |
MT |
Montana State University |
Pediatric Nurse |
|
Tiffany Scott |
IA |
South Western Community College |
Child Psychologist |
|
Destiny Shelton |
KS |
University of Kansas |
Counseling Psychologist |
|
Monisa Stallion |
MS |
Delta State University |
Registered Nurse |
|
Colbren Thomas |
LA |
University of Louisiana-Monroe |
General Practitioner |
|
Amber Williams |
VA |
King University |
Pharmacist |
|
Hope Wrieden |
IA |
Southeastern Community College |
Juvenile Probation Officer |
A $1,000 follow-on scholarship is awarded to:
|
Smith Scholar |
State |
Destination |
Career |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Savanna Taylor |
IN |
Purdue University |
Elementary Education |
Congratulations, 2014 Smith Scholars!
A special thanksto those that donate to the Scholarship Fund as well as those who want to help JAG graduates overcome their challenging backgrounds and pursue their dreams to be a collegiate graduate and achieve their career goals.
Submitted by:
JAG Board of Directors
Kenneth M. Smith Scholarship Fund
Governance Committee
James Duffy, Chair
Larry Caruso, Co-Chair
Scholars Committee
Cathy Olesen, Chair
Dr. Sharon Robinson, Co-Chair