Jocelyn A. Reed Memorial Scholarship

Jocelyn Angelique Reed was born on January 8, 1997 just over an hour before her father’s birthday. She was a bright, active and rambunctious little girl. She always had a smiling face and making friends came naturally. Her vibrant personality would fill any space that she entered with light. She was a brilliant ray of sunshine. Everyone who has crossed her path can attest to her infectious sense of humor, the ability to make you smile and her passion for life. Jocelyn had an undeniable work ethic and always did more than anyone expected of her. She was inquisitive and adventurous; she tried everything from playing lacrosse and basketball to performing dance on pointe.

Jocelyn’s love of the arts was innate, a blessing and seemingly the essence of her soul. To watch her dance was breath-taking and with each performance she left her audience in awe. On the dance floor, in the classroom, in the quiet of her bedroom she was always there for those she cared about. Her warm and comforting spirit was a blessing. With words of love, encouragement and kindness she was able to help others in need. She was often that pillar of strength for someone else to lean on.

At SUNY Brockport, Jocelyn thrived as a student during her first two years as a double major in Dance and Exercise Science. In testimony of her tenacity and strong work ethic, she amazingly was able to balance her academic life with her active social life. Her lifetime goal was to become a physical therapist, where she would continue to help those in need.

This scholarship was established by Cynthia Powell-Reed, in memory of her daughter Jocelyn.

ELIGIBILITY and CRITERIA
Students must:
1. Be an undergraduate student enrolled in the Dance and/or Exercise Science degree programs at SUNY Brockport. Preference will be provided to applicants who are double majoring in Dance and Exercise Science. A secondary preference will be graduating in May of the same semester of the selection.
2. Demonstrate academic excellence with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and as determined by the selection committee.
3. Demonstrate the potential for excellence in the career of dance or physical therapy as judged by the selection committee.

All eligible applications will be considered however, preference will be given to applicants who have experienced adversity which includes, but is not limited to, overcoming obstacles such as socioeconomic or educational disadvantages. The ideal recipient is a graduating senior that excelled as a double major in Dance and Exercise Science, who experienced adversity, and who shows promise to be a successful physical therapist.

This is an Auto-Match Opportunity. Applicants are auto-matched to this award based on their submission of their General Application.

The financial assistance is in the form of a non-tuition educational expense grant that may be used to cover educational costs such as room, board or college fees. The award will be credited to the student’s college bill during the semester(s) for which it is awarded. If the student will have graduated before the time of disbursement, the award will be distributed as a cash award paid directly to the student.