Scholarship Application

Thank you to all the students who applied to the The Jayson Tatum Foundation’s Zero Limits Scholarship. We were ecstatic to read all of your amazing submissions and learn about the phenomenal work you are doing in the classroom and community. We are proud of each and every one of you!

The stellar quality of the submissions we received made the task of selecting our scholarship recipients extremely difficult. We want to thank everyone who applied and wish you the very best as you begin the next phase of your educational journey, whether it be attending college or a trade school. We would also like to congratulate our class of 2024 Zero Limits Scholarship recipients who were recently notified of their selection! We wish you all the very best!

Applications Are In Review

Applications were due to be fully completed and submitted by May 31, 2024.
We appreciate all of the interest in The Zero Limits Scholarship! We are reviewing all applications submitted by May 31, 2024 and the scholarship winners will be announced by July 2024. All applicants will receive notification via email once winners are selected.

If you have questions, please contact us at scholarships@thejaysontatumfoundation.org.

The Zero Limits Scholarship is intended for students who graduate from high school during the 2024/2025 academic school year (Spring 2025), are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, and plan to enroll in a two or four year accredited college, university, or trade school* in the Fall semester of the 2025/2026 academic school year as a first time freshman. We are looking for students with a deep desire and commitment to improve their communities. Awards will be based, in large part, on the student’s story about their strengths/superpowers and commitment to improve their community as demonstrated by the creative solution they develop to address an issue that impacts that community.

Items You’ll Need Before Starting the Application
• 2-3 References
• High School Transcript
• Proof of Acceptance / Enrollment Into Post Secondary Institution
• Essay (Pdf or Video)
• Eligible for Federal Pell Grant

Eligible students must live in St. Louis County, St. Louis City, or East St. Louis.

*TRADE SCHOOLS DISCLAIMER: If tuition and supplies (as required by the trade school) to an accredited and reputable “trade school” is less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per year – for the first (freshman) year — the JTF Zero Limits Scholarship award for that first year of attendance at the trade school will be for the amount of tuition and supplies ONLY.

Start Here

Applications must be fully completed and submitted by May 31, 2025.
Please download and review the Checklist and Essay Guide prior to starting your application. If you have questions, please contact scholarships@thejaysontatumfoundation.org.

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Section 1 of 4

Applicant Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Permanent Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State Zip Code

Phone Number(Required)

Email(Required)

Race/Ethnicity

Birthdate(Required)

Section 2 of 4

Parent / Guardian’s Information

Parent/Guardian's Name(Required)

First Last

Parent/Guardian's Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State Zip Code

Parent/Guardian's Phone Number(Required)

Parent/Guardian's Email(Required)

Please indicate the number of persons living in your immediate household.(Required)

Adults (Older than 18)

Children (18 and Younger)

What is your family's annual household income?(Required)

Please note, we reserve the right to request tax returns, W-2’s, your child’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) submitted forms or other similar documentation to verify your answers.

Section 4 of 4

Applicant Experience

High School(Required)

High School Administrative Contact(Required)

Principal, Counselor, etc.

Name

Position

Phone

Honors / Awards

Please add any honors or awards received during high school year.

Award Name

Year Received (Freshman – Senior)

Extracurricular Activities

Please list any extracurricular activities that you participated in during high school. Also provide the name and contact information of the adult who supervised this activity so we can verify the information you provide.

Activity Name

Position / Role

Timeframe (MM/YY – MM/YY)

Supervising Adult's Name & Email

Work History

Please add any work experience during high school. Provide the start and end dates of your work history at each job (month/year). If you are still working at the job, write “present” as the end date. If your employment was not continuous (e.g., you did not work for a month and then resumed working, you took the summer off from working), list each time period separately. Also provide the name and contact information of your manager or immediate supervisor so we can verify the information you provide.

Employer

Position / Role

Timeframe (MM/YY – MM/YY)

Supervising Adult's Name & Email

Volunteer History

Please add any volunteer experience during high school. Did you volunteer regularly, or was this a single event? If a one-time event, list the date and number of hours you volunteered. If recurring, please provide the start and end date of your volunteer service, and the number of hours you volunteered in total during that time period. Also provide the name and contact information of the adult who supervised this activity so we can verify the information you provide.

Organization

Position / Role

Single Event or Timeframe (MM/YY – MM/YY)

Number of Hours

Supervising Adult's Name & Email

University/College/Trade School You Plan to Attend (2025-2026 School Year)(Required)

2-3 References(Required)

Please only provide the contact information for your references, below. We do not need letters of recommendation from your references.

Name

Position

Relationship

Phone

Anything else you want us to know about you?

This section allows you to provide any additional information about yourself that you think will be helpful to the selection committee.

Applicant Uploads

Please upload the following:
– High School Transcript
– Proof of Acceptance or Enrollment into Post Secondary Institution
– Essay or Video: Download guide here
– Financial Aid Award Letter from the institution you will attend
– Free Application for Federal Student Aid Submission Summary (FAFSA FSS)

We understand that you may still be in the process of collecting some of the documentation we are requesting. If you have not received your: 1) Proof of Acceptance or Enrollment into your Post Secondary Institution, 2) Financial Aid Award Letter from the institution you plan to attend, or 3) Free Application for Federal Student Aid Submission Summary (FAFSA FSS), you must provide each piece of documentation as soon as you receive it. If you are selected but fail to provide the documentation listed above, you may be disqualified from receiving the scholarship.

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Proof of Acceptance/Enrollment Into Post Secondary Institution(Required)

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Essay (Pdf or Video)(Required)

Please answer each essay prompt. You can choose to either write out your answers in the essay form or send us a video of you explaining your answers. Please make sure to answer the questions in each prompt. Your score will be based solely on your response to the specific question(s) asked. If you answer a different question than the prompt, your essay will not be scored. (Video should include both answers and be up to 5 minutes in length.)
Please wait until the upload is 100% complete before clicking submit at the bottom of this page.

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Financial Aid Award Letter (from the institution you plan to attend)

* If you have not received your letter prior to the scholarship application deadline, and are selected for the scholarship, this letter must be provided to us before you can receive the scholarship.
* If you change the school you plan to attend, you must provide us with the Financial Aid Award Letter to reflect the new school you plan to attend.

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Free Application for Federal Student Aid Submission Summary (FAFSA FSS)

* If you have not received your FAFSA FSS prior to the application deadline, and are selected for the scholarship, this document must be provided before you can receive the scholarship.

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Applicant Signature(Required)

By signing this scholarship application and checking the appropriate statements above that apply, I hereby submit this application for The Jayson Tatum Foundation 2025/2026 Zero Limits Scholarship.

For further questions, please email us at scholarships@thejaysontatumfoundation.org

The Jayson Tatum Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The mission of The Jayson Tatum Foundation is to positively impact and inspire children, teens and their families through education, athletics and support, and to encourage them to strive to fulfill their dreams and aspirations.