Salute to Scholars

Education was very important to Vincent, as he fulfilled a promise he made to his parents by completing his college degree after his professional football career came to an end. With that in mind, the Jackson in Action 83 Foundation operates the Salute to Scholars program annually. Through the program, graduating high school seniors who are dependents of an active duty, retired, or deceased member of the military are eligible for scholarship awards to be used toward their secondary education. As of 2025, the scholarship application is only open to graduating seniors at any Hillsborough, Pinellas, or Pasco County high school in Tampa Bay, FL.

Scholarship recipients may be attending a four-year university, vocational/technical school, or community college. Students attending any of the service academies are not eligible to apply. Four scholarship recipients will be selected to receive scholarships in the amounts of $3,000, $2,000, $1,000, and $500.

Click here to access the 2025 Salute to Scholars scholarship application. The application deadline is Friday, May 2 at 5pm.