Scholarship Program
2017 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Junior League of Greater Springfield will award a $1,000.00 (per year, up to 4 years) college scholarship to one female graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in volunteer and community service.
Eligibility requirements and criteria are as follows:
1. Applicant must be female.
2. Applicant must attend school in Hampshire, Hampden or Franklin County.
3. Applicant must submit all 4 parts of the JLGS scholarship application.
4. Applicant must plan to attend a two-year or four-year college and provide written verification of college acceptance upon request.
5. If eligibility status changes and recipient does not continue education, scholarship money must be returned to the Junior League of Greater Springfield.
Maintaining requirements and criteria are as follows:
1. Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher
2. Complete 20 hours of community service, yearly.
3. Submit a letter of reference from a current volunteer supervisor
Founded in 1901, the Junior League is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The Junior League reaches out to women who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, national origin, age, military or veteran status, handicap, sexual orientation, disability or any other legally protected status.
Scholarship Application Materials:
Scholarship Cover Letter
Scholarship Application (must be included with the application)
Supporting Forms
Applications and letters of recommendation must be postmarked on or before Saturday, May 5, 2017 and sent to:
Junior League of Greater Springfield
C/O Elizabeth Kouflie
PO Box 2634
Springfield, MA 01101
Each application will be considered by a committee made up of members of the Junior League of Greater Springfield. Children of Junior League members will not be considered for this scholarship. The scholarship will be presented at the Junior League's general membership meeting on
May 18th at Longmeadow Country Club. Recipient must attend to receive her award. The winning applicant will be contacted on May 10, 2017.
The Junior League of Greater Springfield will award a $1,000.00 (per year, up to 4 years) college scholarship to one female graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in volunteer and community service.
Eligibility requirements and criteria are as follows:
1. Applicant must be female.
2. Applicant must attend school in Hampshire, Hampden or Franklin County.
3. Applicant must submit all 4 parts of the JLGS scholarship application.
4. Applicant must plan to attend a two-year or four-year college and provide written verification of college acceptance upon request.
5. If eligibility status changes and recipient does not continue education, scholarship money must be returned to the Junior League of Greater Springfield.
Maintaining requirements and criteria are as follows:
1. Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher
2. Complete 20 hours of community service, yearly.
3. Submit a letter of reference from a current volunteer supervisor
Founded in 1901, the Junior League is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The Junior League reaches out to women who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, national origin, age, military or veteran status, handicap, sexual orientation, disability or any other legally protected status.
Scholarship Application Materials:
Scholarship Cover Letter
Scholarship Application (must be included with the application)
Supporting Forms
Applications and letters of recommendation must be postmarked on or before Saturday, May 5, 2017 and sent to:
Junior League of Greater Springfield
C/O Elizabeth Kouflie
PO Box 2634
Springfield, MA 01101
Each application will be considered by a committee made up of members of the Junior League of Greater Springfield. Children of Junior League members will not be considered for this scholarship. The scholarship will be presented at the Junior League's general membership meeting on
May 18th at Longmeadow Country Club. Recipient must attend to receive her award. The winning applicant will be contacted on May 10, 2017.
