The Cleo Marie Memorial Scholarships

The Cleo Marie Memorial Scholarships are need-based and awarded to students who appreciate the value of education, want to further their education by attending college, and need some financial assistance to achieve this goal.

Gramma Knows Best!

As a kid, all I wanted to do was play baseball and become a professional baseball player. When I reached middle school, this dream had grown with me. I remember telling my grandmother, “Gramma, I want to be a pro. I’m gonna get drafted straight outta high school and start playing in the minor leagues.” 

She looked at me lovingly and replied calmly, “That’s a wonderful goal, sweetie, but you have to make me one promise. You have to go to college first.”

I looked at her perplexed and responded, “But Gramma, I wanna get into the minor leagues as soon as possible, so I have a better shot at makin’ it to the big leagues.”

Again, looking at me patiently, she said softly, “And I’m sure you will…Right after you graduate from college. You know how important doing well in school and going to college is.”

As time went on, I relented. I began to alter my plans. I adored my grandmother and knew that everything she instructed me to do was because she genuinely wanted the best for me. Soon, I began telling her, “Gramma, I am gonna go to college and play baseball while I’m there. Then, I’ll start playing in the minor leagues when I graduate!”

She’d say, with an approving smile, “Now that sounds like a great plan, my dear.”

Needless to say, I never made it to the major leagues. In fact, I never even played baseball after high school. I was an average fielder and barely could hit my weight. But I did attend and graduate from college. 

As a thank you to my grandmother and all other influential individuals out there who guide us on our academic journeys, I have created the Cleo Marie Memorial Scholarships, which serve as the cornerstone of Gramma’s Jam.

How To Apply

Full Bundle Scholarship

($1,200 Value)

Recipient is awarded four hours of one-on-one Private Tutoring (one hour per session), attendance access to one monthly Student Workshop, attendance access to one monthly Parent or Family Member Workshop for parent or family member, and six months’ access to The Complete Package Online Course.

Important Details:
  • One monthly recipient selected
  • June 1 - December 31 (for a total of 7 scholarships per year)
  • Applicants must apply via email with a 250-word written essay describing their financial need and how this scholarship would benefit them in their academic journey [email protected]
  • Applications must be received by the 15th of the previous month (i.e., scholarship recipient for the month of June must submit their application no later than May 15th)
  • Scholarship recipient will be notified ten days prior to the start date (i.e., the scholarship recipient will be notified by May 21st for the June 1st scholarship)
  • Attendance to the workshop and private tutoring must be completed during the month the student has been selected for

Online Course Scholarship

($189.99 Value)

Recipients are awarded six months’ access to The Complete Package Online Course.

Important Details:
  • Five monthly recipients selected
  • June 1 - December 31 (for a total of 35 scholarships per year)
  • Applicants must apply via email with a 250-word written essay describing their financial need and how this scholarship would benefit them in their academic journey [email protected]
  • Applications must be received by the 15th of the previous month (i.e., scholarship recipients for the month of June must submit their applications no later than May 15th)
  • Scholarship recipients will be notified ten days prior to the start date (i.e., scholarship recipients will be notified by May 21st for the June 1st scholarship)

Meet A Couple Of Recent Scholarship Superstars

Youssef Salib

UC Berkeley – Class of 2024

Youssef is an inspiring student. He and his family immigrated from Cairo, Egypt, to Bakersfield, California, when he was in middle school. Youssef is a credit to his family and a young man of faith. He embodies the saying, “When life gives you lemons – make lemonade.” His strong spirit and innate ability to constantly keep moving forward and strive for his goals, no matter the obstacles, impressed and continues to impress me. I am confident that he will one day be the successful engineer he aspires to be. 

Carlos Georgescu

University of British Columbia – Class of 2025

Carlos is truly one-of-a-kind. He immigrated from Bucharest, Romania, to Vancouver, British Columbia, with his family when he was just a boy. Not only is Carlos an excellent son and brother to his younger brother Eduard, but he is genuinely inspired to make the world a better place. While in high school, he founded The Global Spotlight, a non-profit dedicated to sharing stories from different cultures/places in hopes of effecting positive change in those places. He received the Diana Award for his exceptional work in the local and global community. I have no doubt that Carlos will one day be the founder of a ground-breaking tech company geared toward improving the world with his unparalleled determination and hustle.