In my last year of medical school, I am very grateful for the support I have received from the Jefferies Family Scholarship, which has helped me immensely both personally and academically. Not many accomplish special things in life without assistance, support, and love from others, and I intend to 'pass the torch' as one of my wise mentors has taught me. I look forward with enthusiasm to contributing to this fund down the road and helping other aspiring students.

John LaPadula, 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.