JFS 2008-2009 Calendar

Below are important dates for candidates applying for the 2009-2010 academic year.

November 15, 2008
Application Acceptance period begins

April 1, 2009
Deadline to apply for the 2009-2010 academic year

June 27, 2009
Selection Committee Meeting in New York City

July 15, 2009
Applicants may expect receipt of written notice from the selection committee regarding the status of their application



The Jefferies Family Scholarship has helped me to obtain the high quality education I desire. This process has taken me through a challenging educational journey filled with excitement, obstacles and most importantly lessons learned that will be forever beneficial to me.

Charles Hammond, 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.