Please join the Jefferson Family Foundation in supporting the Fifth Annual 30 Day Giving Challenge. Throughout the month of November, our goal is to raise $3,000 in 30 days to help support our 2027 scholarship competition. This campaign will conclude December 4th! We know any donation large or small will have a big impact on helping us to achieve our goal. We want to make a difference in the lives of students and we know that you can help us make that difference.

Because of generous donors like yourself, in 2026 we were able to award six deserving students each a $500 dollar scholarship to use toward their educational expenses. The current scholarships the 30 Day Giving Challenge to support are:

The First Gen Scholar Award- The First Gen Scholar Award is for a graduating first generation college bound high school senior with anticipated full time enrollment in an accredited two or four-year post-secondary institution. Applicants must attend school in one of the following Ohio counties: Mahoning, Stark, Summit, or Trumbull.
The Theresa D. Jefferson Legacy Award- The purpose of the Theresa D. Jefferson Legacy Award is to assist applicants with personal cost they may have during the research phase of their dissertation. Applicants must be Black male doctoral candidates currently in or immediately approaching the dissertation research phase.
The Bobby W. Jefferson Sr. Award- The purpose of the Bobby W. Jefferson Sr. Veteran Award is to acknowledge the sacrifice and service for a US Military Veteran. The winner must be enrolled in an accredited two or four-year post-secondary institution. Veteran is defined as person who served in the active military or reserves and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.
The Dajaun A. Eutsey Memorial Scholarship- The Dajaun A. Eutsey Memorial Scholarship is for student pursuing a degree in computer science or technology related field. Applicants may be: 1) a graduating first generation college bound high school senior with anticipated full or part time enrollment in an accredited two or four-year post-secondary institution. OR 2) current first generation college student with full or part time enrollment in an accredited two or four-year post-secondary institution. To be eligible applicants hometown must be in one of the following Ohio counties: Summit, Mahoning, Trumbull or Stark.

Below are our 2026 scholarship winners.

We ask you to help us for our 30 Day Giving Challenge campaign.

Fifth Annual 30 Day Giving Challenge

Raising $3,000 in 30 days

Team Members