High School Seniors

  • Applicant must be a graduating High School senior.
  • Student must have attained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale); or must have achieved a combined board score of at least 1100 on the recent SAT.
  • Applicant/Student must currently attend a college or university in the state of Delaware; be a permanent resident of the state of Delaware; or live year-round in the immediate area of Delaware’s neighboring states. The immediate area is defined as living within twenty (20) miles of the nearest Delaware border.
  • Upon graduating, student must attend a 2 or 4-year college or university on a full-time basis. Full-time status will be determined by the school where the applicant is attending.

New College Applicants

  • Applicants must not have been a previous recipient of a JBL Scholarship award. If you received a JBL Scholarship in the past, you must apply as a Renewing Student.
  • Applicant must be an undergraduate college student.
  • Applicant must be under 30 years of age when applying for an award.
  • Applicant must be attending a college or university on a full-time basis. Full-time status will be determined by the school where the applicant is attending.
  • Student must attain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale).
  • Applicant/Student must currently attend a college or university in the state of Delaware; be a permanent resident of the state of Delaware; or live year-round in the immediate area of Delaware’s neighboring states. The immediate area is defined as living within twenty (20) miles of the nearest Delaware border.

Renewing Students (who previously received a JBL Scholarship Award)

  • Applicant must have previously received a JBL Scholarship Award in the past to qualify for a renewal.
  • Applicant must be an undergraduate college student.
  • Applicant must be under 30 years of age during the application period.
  • Applicant must be attending a college or university on a full-time basis. Full-time status will be determined by the school the applicant is attending.
  • Student must attain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 Scale, through the end of the first semester of the current academic year and when applying for an award.

Graduate Student Applicants

Graduate students are ineligible to be considered for a scholarship as JBL Scholarship Trust does not provide scholarship awards to students enrolled in graduate studies.