Scholarship Fund for Sliding Scale Fees -
​subsidizing coaching sessions one donation at a time

J. J. maintains a scholarship fund to offer a sliding scale for students with limited financial resources funded by community donations.

The fund grew from a conversation between J. J. and Amy, mother of one of J. J.'s coaching clients. Amy was happy with J. J.'s services and grateful to be able to afford them. She asked J. J. if she could pay another student's fee, anonymously, in advance. Not able to donate any more of her time than she already does, J. J. loved this idea!
"I was fortunate to be able to hire J. J. to help my senior through her college application writing process. My teen is lucky to be a good student and a good writer already but I knew she’d benefit from having another adult read her essay — and we both were smart enough to know that adult should not be me! It’s the best money I have spent in a long time. 

"J. J. is not there to ghost write. She did not attempt to change or polish my daughter’s voice. She did offer sympathy, encouragement, structure (due dates!), and excellent tips for the writing process itself. She then read drafts and provided feedback on structure and flow.

"I am glad to see J. J. address the equity issue head-on. Personalized application assistance of any kind is a privilege most do not have access to, and even fewer get the benefit of paid assistance. I hope my fellow parents with the means to do so will donate generously to programs such as Jen’s that support accessibility to all income levels."

Amy Buchanan 
Durham, NC
Fun fund facts:
  • Current scholarship fund balance: $145 (1/22/2023)
  • Scholarships/subsidies are provided through community donations.
  • Donations are made through Paypal or Venmo: (a)jjjohnsonauthor
    • Please note "scholarship fund" on your donation
  • Donations are not tax deductible. This is not an officially registered scholarship fund. 
  • Donations allow J. J. to offer a sliding scale or full scholarship to students with limited financial resources.
  • Scholarship students self-identify as having limited financial resources. No documentation is required.
  • Donors and recipients remain anonymous to each other. 
  • J. J. maintains and distributes the fund based on the values of 
    • honesty, integrity, compassion, and generosity.
  • J. J. donates 100% of her time to work with first-generation or foster-care students. This fund is for other students.
  • In the unlikely event scholarship donations go unused, J. J. will refund donors. If she can't locate donors, she will send donations to College Visions.