In 2015, Debra Wilcox passed away. Wilcox is the sister of Dee Wilcox, Founder & CEO of the AnnieRuth Foundation and the granddaughter of Ruth Kearney – of whom the AnnieRuth Foundation is affectionately named.
In 2019, Dee created a scholarship platform to keep her sister’s memory alive while at the same time sharing with the world how devoted Debra was to her family, her country, the arts, and empowering others to be successful.
Currently, the AnnieRuth Foundation offers nine scholarships to ease the financial burden of deserving high school seniors (from across the nation) as they transition from high school to college. Eligibility criteria includes military, medicine, athleticism, education, law, and psychology.
The registration process for 2024 scholarship awards will remain open through May 31, 2024. High school seniors may apply for as many scholarships as they are eligible.
William Jacob Easton Scholarship Fund
– Current 12th grade student
– Attends Jean Ribault High School
– Maintains a 3.0 GPA
– Is an athlete
– Received college acceptance letter
Sgt. Major Debra J. Wilcox Scholarship Fund
– Current 12th grade student
– Maintains a 3.0 GPA
– Is a member of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
– Received college acceptance letter
Deborah Jones Moore Scholarship Fund
– Current 12th-grade student
– Maintains a 3.0 GPA
– Plans to major in Education or Psychology
– Received college acceptance letter
Enro Davis Scholarship Fund
– Lives in Duval or Nassau County
– Current 12th grader
– Maintains a 3.0 (or better) GPA
– Accepted into an HBCU
– Major in education, athletics, or Law Enforcement
JaQuon C. Reeves Scholarship Fund
– High school senior on the north side of Jacksonville
– Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
– Accepted into a four-year college or university in the US
– Serve as a mentor for younger boys
– Demonstrate athleticism at school and/or in the community
Deborah Kay Myers Scholarship Fund
– Current 12th grader
– Attends William M. Raines high school
– Maintain a 2.5 GPA
– Plans to attend an HBCU
– Major in Business or Special Education
The Akhlaghi Family Scholarship Fund
– Current 12th grader
– Maintain a 3.0 GPA
– Aspires to become a medical professional, financial advisor, or study in the field of law
Northeast Florida Medical Society Scholarship
– Current 12th grader
– Maintains a 3.0 GPA
– Lives in the state of Florida
– Is of African American decent
– Aspires to become a medical professional
Tra’Chella Johnson Foy Scholarship Fund
– Current 12th grader
– Maintains a 3.0 GPA
– Lives in the state of Florida
– Is of African American decent
– Aspires to become a medical professional