Scholarship Program

In the spring of 2005, Junior League members voted in favor of establishing a Junior League Scholarship. The Junior League will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to one graduating female high school senior in the Greater Springfield area who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in voluntarism and community service.

The Junior League of Greater Springfield will award a $1,000 scholarship to one female graduating senior who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in volunteer and community service. Applicants must currently attend a public, private, or parochial high school in one of the following cities/towns: Agawam, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Hampden, Holyoke, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Springfield, West Springfield, South Hadley and Wilbraham.

Eligibility requirements and criteria are as follows:

• Applicant must be female.
• Applicant must attend school in one of the cities/towns listed above.
• Applicant must submit essay on volunteer experience.
• Applicant must plan to attend a two-year or four-year college program and provide written verification of college acceptance upon request.
• If eligibility status changes and recipient does not continue education, scholarship money must be returned to the Junior League of Greater Springfield.

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 of all races, religions, and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism.

Scholarship Application Materials:
Scholarship Coversheet
Scholarship Program
Scholarship Application (must be included with the application)
Scholarship Information Sheet
Scholarship Judges' Criteria (information on how the scholarship recipients will be selected)

Applications must be postmarked on or before April 3, 2008 and mailed to:

Junior League of Greater Springfield
c/o Cara Rice
2085 Riverdale Street
West Springfield, MA 01089

Letters of recommendation must be postmarked on or before April 3, 2008 and mailed to the address above. Only neatly written or typed applications will be accepted. Applicants are responsible for completing and submitting all forms as requested.

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 scholarships will be presented at the Junior League's May 27, 2008 general membership meeting. Recipients must attend to receive their award.