The Jamaica Nurses Association of Florida, Inc. (JNAF) in collaboration with The Hyacinth Scarlett Foundation has established The Hyacinth Scarlett Music Memorial Scholarship which provides scholarships for undergraduate or graduate students majoring in nursing, music, or a related field. Scholarships are awarded annually at JNAF’s annual Nurses’ Week Service. In order to apply, students must:

-be a current undergraduate or graduate student majoring in nursing, music, or a related field

-write a one-page double-spaced essay demonstrating how they have used music (such as singing in a choir, playing an instrument, doing music therapy, etc.) to contribute to their community

-must have a 3.0 overall GPA (must provide a copy of their transcript—unofficial transcripts accepted)

-must have one letter of recommendation from a professor or director that can attest to their work in the community

A student attending school in Jamaica or in the United States will be considered for the award.

All application materials should be submitted in one email to: HScarlettScholarship@gmail.com

Deadline is April 23rd of each year.

Past College Student Scholarship Awardees:

2023 - Abigail Jones - Major: Music - Florida Atlantic University

2022 - Shysha Hylton - Major: Nursing - University of Technology, Jamaica

2022 - Gabriel Ingram - Major: Nursing Midwifery - University of Technology, Jamaica

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Starting August 1, 2022, our Foundation now offers a scholarship for high school students.

In order to apply, students must:

-be a senior in high school pursuing studies in nursing, music, or a related field

-write a one-page double-spaced essay demonstrating how they have used music (such as singing in a choir, playing an instrument, doing music therapy, etc.) to contribute to their community

-must have a 3.0 overall GPA (must provide a copy of their transcript—unofficial transcripts accepted)

-must have one letter of recommendation from a leader or director that can attest to their work in the community

All application materials should be submitted in one email to: HScarlettScholarship@gmail.com

Deadline is August 1 of each year.

Past High School Student Scholarship Awardees:

2022 - Shawn Gordon - Member of The Salvation Army in Linstead, Jamaica

2022 - D’Andra Gordon - Member of The Salvation Army in Linstead, Jamaica