Duval County Public Schools Nutrition Program partners with Chartwells K12 and Thompson Hospitality to provide food service management and serve up happy and healthy in cafeterias district-wide.

To give back to the students we serve, we invite DCPS seniors to apply for our annual scholarship funds, which include:

• A one-time $10,000 scholarship for five seniors who plan to continue on to post-secondary education

• And a one-time meal plan scholarship for seniors who plan to continue their education at a Historically Black College and University with food service provided by Thompson Hospitality

This year, we received over 40 applications composed of many highly qualified candidates and are delighted to award five Nutrition Program scholarships to these outstanding DCPS graduates.

Please join us in congratulating the following recipients:

• Azaria B. - Jean Ribault High School

• Trinity H. - Riverside High School

• Luciano M. - Samuel W. Wolfson High School

• Richard P. - Riverside High School

• John W. - Stanton College Prep

Thompson Hospitality isthe largest minority-owned food service company in North America and has partnered with Chartwells K12 to help provide food service management for Duval County Public Schools since 2009.

To give back to the students we serve, Thompson Hospitality is offering a one-year meal plan scholarship to three Duval County Public School seniors who plan to continue their education at a historically black college and university with food service provided by Thompson Hospitality. The current list of qualifying schools is as follows:

Cheyney University

Coppin State University

Florida Memorial University

Hampton University

Lincoln University, PA

Miss. Valley State University

Norfolk State University

Paine College

Shaw University

Talladega College

Tougaloo College

Univ. of MD Eastern Shore

Virginia State University

Wilberforce University

Eligibility:

The scholarship is open to seniors graduating from a Duval County public high school in spring 2025. Three winners will receive a one-year meal plan scholarship to apply toward their post-secondary education at a historically black college and university.

Requirements:

• Acceptance letter/proof of enrollment into a historically black college and university

  • Only the schools listed above will be accepted

• Submit a copy of your high school transcript

  • 2.5 GPA or above

• Submit the completed application

Scholarship Deadline: May 30, 2025