Congratulations to 2016 Gentry Neal Scholarship recipient, Layne Kisling.
Our League, along with many others in the nation, has chosen to promote volunteerism by offering a scholarship that rewards young men and women who help make their communities stronger through volunteerism. Mission Statement: The Junior Welfare League of Enid, founded in 1930, is a charitable organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism and improving our community through the action, education, and leadership of our members.
Eligibility: The Junior Welfare League of Enid will award one $1,000 scholarship which may be used for any accredited college, university, or technical trade school. All applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements: -Be a high school senior -Have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale -Attend a high school in Garfield County -Exhibit a commitment to volunteerism -Must enroll as a full-time student in any private or public post secondary institution in the upcoming school year.
Application: To apply, complete application and mail to: JWL Gentry Neal Scholarship for Volunteerism Committee, 123 N. Grand, Enid, OK 73701. All applications must be completed and be turned in by March 1, 2018. No applications postmarked after March 1 will be considered. All applicants will be notified by mail of the results. The student selected by the committee will be invited to a JWL meeting to be honored. Please plan to attend if you receive notification of receipt of this scholarship.
Recipient Use: -The scholarship must be used by the recipient at an accredited 2-4 year college, university, vocational or technical school during the 2018-2019 academic year. -The scholarship may be used for the payment of tuition, fees, room, board, or books. -A check for the amount of the scholarship will be sent to the institution of choice following verification of enrollment by letter from the educational institution. Enrollment verification must be submitted by September 30, 2018.
