The John George Jr. Trust
Supporting Students. Strengthening Community.
Supporting Students. Strengthening Community.
Getting an education and providing educational opportunities to the community both cost money. The John George Jr. Trust has been providing a helping hand and financial assistance to both Jackson County students seeking a college education and area organizations providing learning opportunities for more than 80 years. Receiving assistance from the fund is easy.
The John George Jr. Student Loan Fund has provided more than $50 million to thousands of high school graduates from Jackson County, Michigan. Qualifying for the low-interest loan is simple.
The John George Jr. Trust also awards grants to local school districts and community organizations that work with Jackson County residents in poverty. We have awarded more than $9 million in these types of grants just in the past five years.
The fund is the ongoing legacy and a reminder of the belief in the power of civic mindedness of John George Jr., a Jackson resident in the late 1800s and early 1900s who started the fund that lives on and thrives today. Following its founder’s legacy of service, dedication and hope, the fund stands for the promise of an unwavering belief in education, the potential of every individual and the power of extending a helping hand.
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Jackson County school districts and community organizations supported each year.
$50,000,000
Total in low-interest loans issued to Jackson County students seeking a college education.
$9,000,000
Amount awarded to Jackson-area groups in the past five years.
