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The Just Want to Inspire Fund was created by Keyshawn Phelps who is a first generation college graduate from Newark, New Jersey looking to motivate & inspire others to reach their true potential. The fund seeks to further the development of good citizenship through education by offering a scholarship to individuals of good character and in need of the scholarship. This scholarship can be used to assist high school students heading to their first year with tuition, fees and/or books and supplies. This is a start to an impactful Scholarship Fund that will grow to help many Individuals on their educational journey. The scholarship Committee will then have a application process to pick two candidates (Male & female) from Newark, New Jersey that are senior in High School and set to attend a college or university in the Fall. Both scholarship winners will receive $1000 !!!!!
Application details and requirements will be as follows.
A valid candidate will:Be set to attend a two or four year college or university.
- Hold a minimum GPA of 2.7/4.0
- Submit their unofficial transcript
- Submit 2 letters of recommendation from a personal reference & school official (Teacher, counselor, etc.)
- Have a financial or economic need.(Explain in detail)
- Submit a 250 word essay detailing plans and initiatives they intend to implement that promote the overall goal of the scholarship. Service, inspiration and positivity in the community. The essay should answer the questions, “How do you plan to inspire others?
Any and all donations will be appreciated!!

