Roxxi Jaxx, 20, received an ICMA-RC Memorial Scholarship from Bob Schultze, president of the scholarship fund. The scholarship is awarded to surviving children and spouses of firefighters, police officers and other public employees who have died in the line of duty.
A memorial scholarship recently was awarded to one of Brownstown Township's accomplished students.
Roxxi Jaxx, 20, was selected to receive the ICMA-RC Memorial Scholarship, founded in 1972 as the International City/County Management Association-Retirement Corp.
She is one of 36 recipients of the scholarship in 17 states.
According to the group's webiste, Icmarc.org, scholarships of up to $10,000 are awarded to students.
The amount awarded to Jaxx was not specified.
The scholarship is made available to surviving children and spouses of firefighters, police officers and other public employees who have died in the line of duty.
Jaxx's father, Jerry Philpot II, was a police officer with the Detroit Police Department and died in 1995 in a gang-related shooting in southwest Detroit.
Jaxx, a student at the University of Tampa, is expected to graduate next year.
According to Bob Schultze, president of the scholarship fund, the award honors the memory of public servants who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving.
Schultze said he is pleased to recognize the accomplishments of Jaxx and help further her education through awarding her scholarship funds. Continued...
Jaxx and other recipients were selected based on financial need, academic record, leadership in school, community activities, honors and work experience.
Anyone interested must apply for the scholarship.
Those who qualify for the scholarship can apply online at the group's website.
In order to qualify, applicants must be planning to study full-time at an accredited two- or four-year college or university, or vocational-technical school.
Source: Memorial scholarship awarded to daughter of police officer killed in line of duty
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