JONES SCHOLARSHIP FUND
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ducation is probably the most important investment a
community can make. From increasing self-esteem and
income, to boosting economic growth and reducing poverty—education has the power to make the world a better place.
Judy B. and David M. Jones are philanthropists who believe in
the power of education. They created a scholarship fund at the
Community Foundation of Collier County for students who
need financial support to continue their education beyond high
school. Eligible students excel in their studies and achieve
good grades, but come from families that may have been hit
hard by the economy; single-parent, single-income homes;
or homes with multiple siblings that cannot afford multiple
college tuitions. Often, the students are ineligible for other
assistance programs. As a proud graduate of Barron Collier
High School in Naples, David wanted to support students
from the school that nurtured his post-college education.
Together, Judy and David have been providing the power of
education since 2009, and the results, as well as the reward,
are evident in the lives of the scholarship recipients.
2013 JONES SCHOLARSHIP HONOREES
My senior year at Barron Collier High School
I received the most amazing gift I could ever
imagine—The Jones Scholarship. It may seem
cliché, but this scholarship truly changed my life
and I cannot thank Judy and David Jones enough
for their generosity.
Coming from a large family, middle child of seven,
I was expected to pay for my education. I did what
I could during high school to lower the cost by
completing almost 60 dual enrollment credits.
However, even that would make my dream of
attending a private school an expensive one. When
I received the Jones Scholarship that changed as I
was able to attend The University of Tampa.
Left to right: Gabriela Fernandez, Daniela Salazar, Diana Mercas,
Stephanie Gil, Jena Martino, Caitlyn Hayes, and Judy B. and David M. Jones
CHANGE the LIFE
of a student TODAY.
Contact Annette Kirk,
Grants and Scholarship Coordinator
239.649.5000
[email protected]
My last semester of college was stressful, but
when December arrived I was not only excited to
graduate but granted the opportunity to participate
as the student speaker at commencement. As
I stood on stage and spoke to my graduating
class, I knew that I would never have gotten there
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