Thousands of Duval County public school students who have the desire but lack the resources to continue their educations beyond high school may qualify for a full scholarship at one of Jacksonville’s private or public colleges and universities. The presidents of Edward Waters College, Florida Community College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville University and the University of North Florida have agreed to offer scholarships to students who are eligible for the federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program and who meet the academic standards to attend their institutions.
Although the city will help finance the program, the colleges and universities plan to utilize existing scholarships for students qualifying for The Jacksonville Commitment as well as seek private support or create permanent endowments to finance future scholarships.