ABOUT OUR LEAGUE
SHOULD I APPLY FOR THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WASHINGTON’S DUES SCHOLARSHIP?
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he Junior League of Washington (JLW) created its dues scholarship in the spring of 2018 with the intention of supporting JLW members in their times of financial need, as well as broadening the socioeconomic diversity of the organization. Since its creation, 70 dues scholarships (a combination of full and partial scholarships) have been awarded to JLW members. For the 2019-2020 year, $6,286 was awarded through 13 partial scholarships and 15 full scholarships to assist members. For the 2020-2021 year, JLW increased the amount of awarded scholarships — in total awarding 19 full scholarships and 28 partial scholarships amounting to approximately $9,952. The scholarship has been funded through a combination of generous donations as well as surplus League funds transferred at the end of the previous three League years. Since the start of the JLW dues scholarship during the 2017-2018 fiscal year, JLW has seen the true necessity of having a scholarship accessible for its members. In recent years, JLW members have experienced the longest government shutdown in United States’ history, causing many members who were federal employees to be furloughed, followed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to have lasting repercussions on the JLW community. During these tough times, JLW has encouraged members to apply and utilize this resource available to them.
Whitney LaRoche
For members struggling with the decision to apply, know that this scholarship was created to help our members, and applications are kept confidential. Hardship and struggle are part of life. This scholarship was meant for members to support one another during times of uncertainty for whatever that reason may be. If you are in need of assistance to continue your membership, please apply as scholarships are awarded on a case-by-case basis. It is important to note that a vast majority of applicants are awarded either a partial or full scholarship. Payment plans are also available for partial scholarship recipients. If you are interested in applying for the JLW dues scholarship, please contact Katy
Longworth, JLW’s Membership and Communications Manager, at katy@jlw.org or via phone at 202.337.8135. Katy will send you a brief, confidential form to complete. This form asks for a little more information about your needs. You can apply for a scholarship that covers all of your dues or just part of your dues. If you are on a payment plan, you may request a scholarship at any point(s) in your plan. This scholarship applies to members belonging to any membership status (active, sustainer, or provisional) with demonstrated financial need. A special thank you to all members who have supported the JLW dues scholarship as it continues to assist members in their times of need.
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