National Jackie Robinson Scholarship recipient Melaki Jones

JRF Scholarship News:

2022 Española Valley High School (EVHS) graduate Melaki Jones has been selected for the national Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship – a four-year, $22,800 scholarship.

The scholarship also includes all-expense paid travel to participate in the JRF’s mentoring/leadership conference in New York City, internship, permanent job placement and an international service trip.

Of the more than 3,000 students who applied for the prestigious scholarship, 70 were selected.

Established in 1973 by Rachel Robinson to perpetuate the memory of her husband, the Jackie Robinson Foundation is a public, nonprofit organization that administers one of the nation’s premier scholarship and leadership development programs for talented college students.

Jones will be pursuing a degree in Nuclear Engineering. His parents are Melissa Montoya and Greg Jones.

About the national Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship:

JRF Scholars receive college scholarships for four years and are financially sponsored to attend JRF‘s annual, four-day “Mentoring and Leadership Conference“ in New York City and other events throughout the year. Aside from generous financial support, Scholars benefit from a comprehensive, four-year program that includes career guidance, internship and permanent job placement, travel abroad, and leadership and practical life skills training.