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RJWC Scholarship - Outstanding Community Service Recognition Award

The Riverside Junior Woman’s Charity will recognize a female graduating senior who is a Cook County resident who has demonstrated an outstanding level of community service activity throughout their high school career.   Hours of service to the school, through school organizations and school-sponsored activities, and/or hours of service given in the community through religious, fraternal, and civic organizations will all be considered in the determination of the recipient of the award.

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Qualifications

  1. The recipient must be a graduating member of her senior class, in good standing, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale) and applying to an accredited college program.  
  1. This scholarship will be applied towards tuition, paid directly to her school of choice for the 2010-2011 academic year.

3.      The recipient should have demonstrated an outstanding and exceptional amount of community service and leadership qualities through school and/or community-based service projects and organizations.

In general, the RJWC prefers to recognize a student who has consistently given time to school and/or community service projects throughout their high school years over a student who has given a large number of hours to a single service project or event.

Application Process

1.      Complete the attached application along with the service log, essay and a copy of your transcript (provided by your counselor).

  1. Have an adult complete the attached recommendation form and return it to you. Your reference should be someone who has overseen or been involved with your volunteer efforts and is a non-relative.

3.      Return the application form with your attachments to the RJWC post marked no later than    March 26th, 2010.

4.      The application form can be obtained via local high schools and from the Junior’s website: www.riversidejuniors.org

5.      The top 5 finalists will be asked to meet for an interview with the RJWC Scholarship committee.

6.      All applicants will be notified via letter approximately the week of April 26th, 2010.

7.      A check for $1,500 will be sent directly to the recipient’s chosen college or institution.

Scholarship Contacts: Nancy Falater (708) 447-1769 or Jo Ann Zaper (708) 699-6074

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