JLS 2020 Scholarship Opportunities
Applications are Due March 2
Submitted by Dana Felmet
The Junior League of Summit (JLS) is pleased to continue its scholarship program in 2020. JLS will be awarding four $3,000 Shirley Wight Keeney Voluntarism Scholarships to graduating seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to voluntarism in their community. The scholarship is open to graduating seniors who meet the following criteria: applicants must live or attend school in Berkeley Heights, Chatham, New Providence or Summit; must demonstrate academic excellence within their high school graduating class throughout his/her high school career; must be continuing their education at an accredited two-year or four-year college or business/vocational school; and must show significant volunteer work during their high school years that aligns with the Junior League of Summit’s mission.
Shirley Wight Keeney was a beloved member and Past President of the Junior League of Summit and was well loved and greatly admired by generations of Junior League women. She began her volunteer work early as a preschooler in the early 1920s and carried on her tradition of service throughout her life until her passing in 2010. We feel it is a privilege for the League to be able to offer scholarships to high school seniors in her name.
For the third year, the JLS will also be offering a $3,000 Continuing Education Scholarship award given to a member of the community who has demonstrated a commitment to voluntarism in her community and is pursuing additional education or certification. The scholarship is open to students who meet the following criteria: Applicants must live or attend school in Berkeley Heights, Chatham, New Providence or Summit; must be pursuing additional education as adults; must be continuing their education at an accredited two- or four-year college or business/vocational school; and must show significant volunteer work in the last three years that aligns with the Junior League of Summit’s mission.
For more information, and to access the applications, please visit jlsummit.org. Applications are due by Monday, March 2, 2020. Winners will be notified in April, 2020.
The Junior League of Summit is a nonprofit, charitable, and educational organization of women who are committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. For more information about the Junior League of Summit or to inquire about becoming a member, please visit the website atwww.jlsummit.org or contact the office at 908-273-7349. Those interested in donating to the League, please visit jlsummit.org/?nd=donate_summary.
