Young Woman Voluntarism Scholarship

TYPE: Local

AMOUNT: $2,000

DEADLINE: March 31, 2020

WEBSITE: https://www.jlbalt.org/community-impact/scholarship/

ONLINE APPLICATION: N/A, See website for more information.

DESCRIPTION: It is with great pleasure that the Junior League of Baltimore announces the 2020 Young Woman Voluntarism Scholarship. This annual scholarship program awards $2,000 to a Maryland female graduating senior who has performed outstanding volunteer service during her high school years.

The Junior League of Baltimore is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. By publicly recognizing and rewarding excellent volunteers, we applaud voluntarism in the community and hope to encourage other young women to become committed to volunteering.

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Has an outstanding volunteer service record, has achieved academic success, and shows the promise of continued success;

• Resides in Maryland and attends a Maryland public, charter, private or parochial high school in one of the following counties: Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, or Harford County;

• Is a female graduating senior with plans to matriculate to an accredited, two- or four-year, post-secondary institution in Fall 2020. Applicants must provide verification of college enrollment. Funds will be paid directly to the college or university in which the student enrolls, in the student’s name; and

• Is not a current member or immediate relative of a current member or sustainer of the Junior League of Baltimore.