After serving on the original scholarship board, I was honored and privileged when asked to rejoin in 2005, because of my love and respect for Boyd and Sharon Jefferies, and for the Firm.

Barry Taylor, Former Director, Jefferies Family Scholarship

What possible words can I offer to show my immense gratitude for the gifts that you have given me? As the years go by, my dreams are no longer as distant as they once were, as I now find my dreams within my grasp.

Vanessa Evangelista, JFS Alumni

	The average total cost for just one year at a private four-year college exceeds $33,000, according to CollegeBoard.com.
	For the last two years, forty percent of JFS recipients' parents reported total family incomes under $100,000 and many of our scholarship winners are being raised by single parents.
	Nineteen percent of Jefferies' employees make less than $75,000 per year.