Each year, The Junior League of Worcester (JLW) typically awards one scholarship to a graduating senior in the Worcester area who identifies as female and has demonstrated outstanding voluntarism and community service during her high school career. In honor of our 99th year serving our community, we are excited to award three scholarships for $3,300 each, totaling $9,900. The three winners will be invited to attend a celebration dinner on Tuesday, May 28th.
This scholarship reflects the belief of JLW members in the value of “doing” for the community and our mission to promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women and improve the Worcester Community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Our scholarship program is our way of expressing our admiration for the young volunteers working in local organizations.
The scholarship will be awarded annually and is non-renewable.
Interested applicants must submit a completed application with the following parts completed:
Step 1: The applicant must complete this form. Please limit your essay to no more than 250 words.
Step 2: The applicant must also ensure that the following forms are completed:
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JLW Guidance Counselor Statement completed by the applicant's high school guidance counselor.
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JLW Volunteer Supervisor Statement completed by the applicant's volunteer supervisor.
Deadline: If you would like to be considered for this scholarship, your complete application must be received no later than April 14, 2024.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the Junior League of Worcester Scholarship Program, the following requirements must be met.
- Identify as female
- Graduating from a Worcester-area public, private, or parochial high school in May or June of 2024
- Resident of the Worcester area, living within Worcester County
- Planning to attend a two-year or four-year college program and provide written verification of college acceptance upon request
- If eligibility plans change and the recipient does not continue education, scholarship money must be returned to the Junior League of Worcester