In recognition of the Tom Joyner Foundation selecting Jackson State University as its School of the Month, we have been highlighting a JSU Hercules Scholar each week.
The Hercules Scholarship is named after radio show host Tom Joyner’s father, the late Hercules Joyner, who was a strong supporter of higher education.
This week’s student is:
Claude Davis Jr.
Grade Point Average: 3.8
Hometown: Harvey, Ill.
Major: Accounting
Class: Freshman
Career Goal: Become an accountant for a Fortune 500 company
Comment: My post-graduation plans are to work for the company I have an internship or co-op with, or work for a Fortune 500 company, so I can be a successful accountant and financially well off. I am a member of the accounting society and I play intramural basketball. The most influential people in my life are my mother and father. I live by the motto: You can do anything you set your mind to. I am 18 years old from Chicago, Ill.
To be a candidate for the scholarship, students must be male, attend a Foundation “School of the Month,” have a grade point average of at least 3.5, and be a campus leader involved in the community with a career goal toward making a difference in the quality of life for his race.
The scholars each receive a scholarship grant of $1,500 that is paid directly to their schools to help offset their college expenses.
February is Black History Month and a great time to for alumni, friends and supporters of JSU to show their commitment.
JSU will be promoted on the Tom Joyner Morning Show during the month of February. The Foundation will be accepting donations to help build a better future for JSU.
To donate, or for more information: https://tomjoynerfoundation.org/jackson-state-university-named-february-school-month/