The Justice High School Scholarship Fund application period opens Monday, February 23, 2026. The general application closes April 8, 2026, at 11:59pm ET.
The supplemental applications for our partners (the Casey Schulman Foundation, the Thurgood Marshall Fund, the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club, and the Harriet “Ozzi” Mask Scholarship) close on April 15, 2026, at 11:59pm ET.
How to Apply - A Quick Guide
Here is a quick guide to the application process. The complete instructions will be on the application website when it opens. Be sure to read all the instructions on the application carefully!
Your application must be complete and must be submitted by the due date in order for you to be considered an applicant. Typically, the application opens in late February of each year and the due date is in early April.
Start by doing the following:
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Make your recommendation requests.
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Order your transcript.
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Complete your FAFSA or VASA.
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Start your essays.
For more detailed instructions, check out the Tips for a Successful Application in the red box above. You can keep track of your progress by using the checklist of required items on the application website. You may start your application and work on it over time by clicking "Save."
When you complete the application, YOU MUST click "Submit" at the top of Application Overview page. You will be able to return to make changes up until the application deadline.
Applicants are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to apply for more than one scholarship. AFTER SUBMITTING YOUR COMPLETED JHSSF APPLICATION, you will see a screen that lists any additional partner scholarships you may be eligible to apply to. You must submit an essay or answer questions for each scholarship for which you are applying. If you fail to submit the required content for each additional scholarship, you will not be considered for it. Do not forget to click the Submit button.
Two recommendations are required. We must receive these recommendations for your application to be complete. You may also request an optional third recommendation from a coach, employer, or community member not related to you. It is best to choose references who can comment on your character, concern for others, and ability to succeed in college. The two required references should come from your JHS counselor and from a teacher who knows you well.
Be sure to check your email! Correspondence related to this application will be emailed to you at the address you provide, WHICH CAN NOT BE YOUR "FCPS schools" email. Be sure to provide an accurate email address, update the JHSSF with any changes, and check your email frequently.
Contact Person
If you have questions or need help completing the application, please contact us at apply@jhsscholars.org.