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Methodology

The Jefferies Family Scholarship Selection Committee carefully considers all facets of a student's life. Since academic performance is not the sole criterion, students should detail all pertinent aspects of their lives. The committee rates each application based on four mandatory factors and two that apply in certain circumstances. Each factor is assigned points, which vary depending on the importance of the particular factor. In order to understand the importance each factor plays in the selection process, the following lists the relative percentage weight for each of the factors:

  • Academic performance (grades or evaluations) 35%
  • Achievement or leadership in extracurricular activity 25%
  • The clarity of thought, organization, insight, character, creativity and potential for growth or achievement demonstrated by the applicant in his or her answers to the short essay questions on the application form 25%
  • Scores on tests such as SATs or achievement tests designed to measure ability and aptitude 15%

When appropriate, the committee considers two additional factors.

  • A documented disability 15%
  • Financial need, if present, is awarded a bonus of 5-25%


Follow your dreams and study what you are passionate about. Doing something you love every day is not work!

Kate Giannini, JFS Alumni


Challenge yourself as much as possible. Take the hardest courses you can. Don't worry too much about majors/minors. Study what you're passionate about, what interests you. Find a good balance between school and a social life; don't burn yourself out on either.

Matt Giannini, JFS Alumni






  		• 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.