Rochester Jamaican Organization Scholarships
Our Impact

We are proud to support our youth and have awarded over $185,000 in scholarships since 2008.

Rochester Jamaican Organization
2026 Scholarship Opportunities

Our 2026 applications are closed. Stay tuned for our 2027 announcement.
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RJO Scholarship Application
You will be considered for all of the following scholarships:
Deloris Asynthia Lewis Memorial Scholarship
Lenora Reid Rose Scholarship
Nico Mundy Scholarship 
Friends of RJO Scholarship
RJO Advisory Council Scholarship
RJO MCC Foundation Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY:

Be a high school graduating student who has been accepted to or enrolled in a regionally accredited higher education institution or a NY State-approved professional certificate program as a full-time matriculated student.
Be of Jamaican or Caribbean descent and/or member of an underrepresented minoritized group.
Application Closed
Submit Your Letter of Recommendation HereDownload the PDF Application
Downloadable PDF Form
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RJO Linford Hamilton Memorial Scholarship
(A total of three scholarships will be awarded)

ELIGIBILITY:

High school graduating student who has been accepted to or enrolled in a regionally accredited higher education institution as a full-time matriculated student
Be of Jamaican or Caribbean descent and member of an underrepresented minoritized group.
Application Closed
Submit Your Letter of Recommendation HereDownload the PDF Application
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RJO Steel Tech Fabricators, Inc. Scholarship
Billed monthly

ELIGIBILITY:

Be a high school graduating student who has been accepted to or enrolled in a regionally accredited higher education institution or a NY State-approved professional certificate program as a full-time matriculated student.
Be of Jamaican or Caribbean descent and/or member of an underrepresented minoritized group.
Special consideration will be given to applicants who are planning to pursue a career in the construction industry
Fillable Form
Application Closed
Downloadable PDF Form
Submit Your Letter of Recommendation HereDownload the PDF Application
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RJO Henry Isaacs Scholarship Application

ELIGIBILITY:

be a high school graduating student who has been accepted to or enrolled in a regionally accredited higher education institution or a NY State approved professional certificate program as a full-time matriculated student.
be of Jamaican or Caribbean descent and/or member of an underrepresented minoritized group.
Special consideration will be given to applicants who are planning to pursue a career in the construction industry.
Application Closed
Submit Your Letter of Recommendation HereDownload the PDF Application
Downloadable PDF Form
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RJO Constellation Ginna Scholarship
(Two awardees will be selected) 

ELIGIBILITY:

Be a high school graduating student who has been accepted to or enrolled as a first-year student in a regionally accredited higher education institution as a full-time matriculated student
Reside in the Rochester (or immediate surrounding community/county areas) 
Possess a minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale
Demonstrate willingness to work in the nuclear energy industry
Note: Special consideration will be given to applicants of Jamaican descent who are planning to major in an engineering discipline, have a demonstrated financial need, and are members of groups historically underrepresented in higher education
Complete 2026 Constellation Ginna Application Here
Submit Your Letter of Recommendation HereDownload the PDF Application
Downloadable PDF Form
TEstimonials & Stories

"I am sincerely honored to have been selected as the recipient of the Rochester Jamaican Scholarship Organization. This scholarship is a blessing because it is helping me to complete college...receiving the scholarship isn't just about the money, it portrays the image that I'm seen as having potential for the future of our society."

— RJO Scholarship Recipient

"My educational pursuits would not be possible without generous support from scholarship sponsors like this organization. I want to thank the Rochester Jamaican Organization for enabling this opportunity! And for investing in my future."

- 2015 MCC Foundation Scholarship Recipient 
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2026 Scholarship Applications

Application Closed.

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Our scholarship opportunities provide financial support for Rochester-area college students. Please see below a list of our scholarships, click the button to apply.

  • ‍RJO Linford Hamilton Memorial Scholarship (3 awardees will be selected)‍
  • RJO Constellation Ginna Scholarship (2 awardees will be selected)‍
  • RJO Steel Tech Fabricators, Inc. Scholarship
  • RJO Henry Isaacs Home Remodeling Scholarship
  • RJO Scholarship Application*
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*When you apply for our RJO Scholarship Application you will be considered for all of the following scholarships:

  • ‍‍Deloris Asynthia Lewis Memorial Scholarship
  • Nico Mundy Scholarship Fund
  • Friends of RJO Scholarship
  • RJO Advisory Council Scholarship
  • RJO MCC Foundation Scholarship
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Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 234-2119
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