Being awarded the Jefferies scholarship enabled me to attend Southern Methodist University and receive a top-notch education with wonderful professors in a 20:1 student/teacher ratio environment. My bachelor's degree in communications gave me a strong foundation to start off my career. I've worked in marketing communications, marketing and TV production at several Fortune 500 companies so far. Many thanks to all involved in the Jefferies Family Scholarship. It's a terrific program that helped me tremendously!

Mica Matlock, 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.