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Stephen A. Jefferies
Former Jefferies Employee
1953-1981

    

The Inspiration Behind the Jefferies Family Scholarship
Following in the footsteps of his father, Boyd Jefferies, founder of Jefferies & Company, Inc. and the Jefferies Family Scholarship, Stephen Jefferies worked as a broker at Jefferies. Hard working and full of life, he loved riding motorcycles, surfing, and enjoying the world. He was very close to his family, with a loving wife and daughter, Carrera.

Stephen's life was cut tragically short in 1981, when he was killed in a motorcycle accident. After the loss of his son, Boyd made a decision to honor Stephen with a special memorial. Boyd's thoughts quickly turned to education, and, hence the development of the Stephen A. Jefferies Educational Grant Program, now the Jefferies Family Scholarship. In 2001, when Boyd passed away, the program evolved as a memorial for both. The program has now served Jefferies employees and their children for more than 25 years, embodying the memory and perseverance of these two very special men.



I am thankful to Jefferies Family Scholarship for giving me the support and tools to succeed at SUNY Cortland and the opportunity to study abroad at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. Academically, my grades have vastly improved due to my rigorous study habits and your belief in my ability to succeed.

Marc Rolla, JFS Recipient






  		• The average total cost for just one year at a private four-year college exceeds $33,000, according to CollegeBoard.com.
  		• For the last two years, forty percent of JFS recipients' parents reported total family incomes under $100,000 and many of our scholarship winners are being raised by single parents.
  		• Nineteen percent of Jefferies' employees make less than $75,000 per year.