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Cycle 2027

Applications open
December 1.

The 2027 application opens on December 1, 2026 and closes February 28, 2027. Everyone who applies hears back by March 31.

Want a head start? Line up a cost estimate from your program, two people who can recommend you, and a request to your high school to email us your transcript.

OpensDec 1, 2026
ClosesFeb 28, 2027
DecisionsBy Mar 31
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JCD / Scholarship application / 2027

The JCD Foundation Scholarship application.

For students from our qualifying Fox Valley high schools pursuing a career in health sciences, advanced manufacturing or the building trades, through community college, a trade or vocational program, or a university. There are no essays to polish and no GPA box. We want to know where you're going and what it will cost to get there.

Have these ready before you start (or start now and add them later — everything saves on this device):

  • Your career goal, in under 300 words
  • A cost estimate from the school or program you'll attend
  • That school's financial aid office contact
  • Names and emails for two recommenders (a teacher and/or a boss) — they send their letters to us
  • A request to your high school to email us your official transcript
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01 / 09 · About you

Start with you.

Your name, where you live and how we reach you.

one you'll actually check — that's how we'll reach you.
02 / 09 · High school

Your high school.

JCD funds students from these thirteen Fox Valley high schools, and homeschooled students who live in one of the public schools' areas. Tap the school you went to or will graduate from.

the school you'd attend if you weren't homeschooled.
JCD can only fund students from the schools above, or homeschooled students living in one of those public schools' areas. If you think you qualify anyway, email us at info@thejcdfoundation.org before you apply.
already graduated? tell us when.
03 / 09 · Activities

What you did.

What school or community activities did you take part in during high school? Teams, clubs, jobs, volunteering, church, taking care of family — it all counts. A list is fine.

04 / 09 · Career goal

What do you want to do?

JCD funds careers in three areas. Pick the one your goal falls in, then tell us about it in less than 300 words. no essay voice needed.

Which area is your career in?*
examples, not the full list. if your career fits an area but isn't listed, pick that area.
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What is your career goal?
Under 300 words.0 / 300 words
or upload it as a document
Career goal
Word, PDF or a photo of the page.
05 / 09 · Program & cost

Where you're going.

The school or program you'll enroll in, what it costs, and who at that school handles financial aid.

What kind of education or training are you asking us to help with?*
from the school's own estimate.
Cost estimate*
From the school: a PDF, a screenshot
or a photo is fine.

Files must be under 8 MB together. Photos are shrunk automatically.

Financial aid office
at the school you'll attend
06 / 09 · Other aid

Other help.

What other financial aid have you applied for? FAFSA, grants, other scholarships, an employer program. If none yet, just say so.

From your FAFSA Submission Summary, if you've filed. Leave it blank if you haven't.
07 / 09 · Recommendations

Who's in your corner?

Two letters of recommendation, from a teacher and/or an employment supervisor. They send their letters straight to us. Tell us who they are, then send each one your link. Ask early — people need time to write a good one.

Recommender #1
teacher or supervisor
Send them your personal link. Their letter will be matched to your application.
Email them the link
Recommender #2
teacher or supervisor
Send them your personal link. Their letter will be matched to your application.
Email them the link

you can send your application before their letters arrive.

08 / 09 · Transcripts

Your transcripts.

Official transcripts have to come straight from the school, not from you. Ask your high school, and any college you've attended, to email them to us.

Have them sent to
info@thejcdfoundation.org

Your school counselor or records office will know how. Ask them to put your full name in the subject line.

09 / 09 · Review & send

Give it a read.

Tap any card to jump back and edit. When it's right, sign and send it.

your full name
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Received · JCD / 2027

Got it. You're in.

Your application reached the JCD Foundation. Your reference number is — keep it handy.

Two things left that are on you: make sure your school sends your transcript to info@thejcdfoundation.org, and make sure both recommenders have your link. If you haven't sent it yet, do it now:

We'll be in touch by email.

Go build something. — The JCD team