Up to 4 years The scholarships can be renewed for up to four years. Students can use the funds to attend community college, four-year institutions or vocational and technical schools. This year, Ms. Jensen is planning to award 20 scholarships. A professional selection committee will choose the recipients. Diana Durham, who administers the scholarship fund through the College First Foundation, said she visited several high schools, sent faxes to large churches and has offered to conduct application seminars.
People are leery because they think it is too good to be true.
I can assure them that there are no gimmicks involved. Someone decided to give out of the kindness of her heart. The application deadline is April 30. More money Ms. Jensen said she would like to increase the number of awards presented each year, but can't unless more people apply. According to federal laws, a foundation can give awards to only 25 percent of its applicants.