We are offering one-time scholarship opportunities in the amount of $1,250 each. Scholarships will be open to all female graduating high-school seniors or freshman/sophomore female college students pursuing STEM disciplines.

APPLICANTS REQUIREMENTS:

• Self-identifies as female/Pronouns: she, her, hers
• Reside within the Lehigh Valley (Lehigh and Northampton counties)
• Graduating high-school seniors who plan to or college freshman/sophomores currently pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Meaningful experience(s) in community service
• Past and current leadership experience(s)

 We understand due to COVID this could impact the opportunities available this school year to get involved, please share your most recent experiences in these areas (community service/leadership)

 REQUIRED MATERIALS:

• Complete application
• One (1) letter of recommendation from an individual familiar with the applicant’s qualifications (i.e. coach, youth leader, principal, or teacher)
• Copy of high school/college transcript
• Although not required a resume is highly recommended

 AWARDING:

• Finalist(s) will be invited to a panel interview with the scholarship committee to be conducted in March/April. The interview will address the applicant’s delivery—overall appearance and composure, eye contact, body language and enunciation—as well as the qualifications described in their written application responses. Regardless of the interview format (in-person or zoom), the dress code for interview candidates is professional business attire.
• Award recipients are expected to attend a recognition event at an upcoming Junior League of the Lehigh Valley General Membership Meeting held at the Bethlehem Hyatt Place Hotel or a zoom meeting dependent upon in-person CDC guidelines due to COVID at that time.
• Awarding is contingent upon official proof of acceptance or enrollment status at a two or four-year degree program in a STEM field.
• Please notify the Scholarship Committee once you determine the college you will be attending or are currently attending. Funds will be distributed directly to the institution. The sooner we are informed, the sooner we can send your scholarship payment.
• **(Scholarship monies awarded must be utilized for the academic year 21-22.)**

Application packets must be received by Sunday, January 31, 2021. Packets received after the deadline will not be considered.

 Questions? Email scholarship@jllvpa.org