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Avg. Amount Awarded
272
Days
February 21 2026
Application Deadline
1
Awarded last year
Yes
Renewable
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Meg Graham Scholarship

Description

The Junior League of Washington is pleased to announce the application process for the 2025 Meg Graham Scholarship: Celebrating Service and Leadership. The scholarship is open to any high school senior who is a DC resident; attends a public, charter, private, or parochial high school in DC; and is matriculating to an accredited, four-year postsecondary institution in the Fall of 2025. Applicants must have an outstanding volunteer service record, be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 5.0 scale, and show the promise of continued success. Applications must be submitted by February 21, 2025. Finalists will be notified by Monday, March 17, 2025 via e-mail or telephone. In accordance with DC public safety and health requirements, finalists will be required to attend a 30-minute, in-person interview, held at JLW Headquarters on April 5, 2025 or April 6, 2025. 3. Two letters of recommendation are required: one letter from a faculty member of your high school and one letter from a supervisor or sponsor of a volunteer service project, preferably the project discussed in your essay. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$10,000
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.0 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust currently be a high school student
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of District of Columbia

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Acceptance letter from an accredited postsecondary institution; List of all extracurricular activities
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  • Checkmark Community Service
  • Checkmark Entry In A Contest
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Transcript
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