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JLGP Volunteerism Scholarship Application - 2025-2026

Junior League of Greater Princeton

2025-2026 Volunteerism Scholarship Award

To ensure that your application is reviewed and processed as quickly and accurately as possible, please read the following criteria and procedures.

Criteria for Scholarships

All applicants must:

Reside in the Junior League of Greater Princeton (JLGP) service area (Mercer County, NJ, and Bucks County, PA).
Be female.
Be a graduating high school senior entering a post-graduate institution (four-year, two-year, or vocational school) in the year in which the scholarship application is submitted.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to volunteerism in the local community.
Be advised that financial need and scholastic achievement will not be considered in the evaluation process.

Available Awards

Students may apply for the following scholarship:

$1,500 award for excellence and leadership in ongoing volunteer work and commitment to the community.

Procedures

All applicants must:

Personally complete the application.
Understand that submitting an application is in no way a guarantee that a scholarship will be granted.
Include one signed recommendation from a volunteer supervisor who knows the applicant personally. This is the only endorsement required. Other endorsements should not be included.
Submit all attachments, if applicable, with the application. Applicants should include their first and last name in the document title of any submitted attachments. The JLGP cannot assume responsibility for items that are received separately. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Be advised that only those applications received by February 6, 2026 will be considered. The JLGP is not responsible for lost or misdirected applications.
Understand that scholarship award checks will be written to the school or university on behalf of the scholarship recipient. The JLGP will issue the scholarship award check to the awardee’s selected university/college. Checks will be mailed to the awardee’s home and it is the responsibility of the awardee to submit the check to their institution’s billing office.
Be advised that all applications become the property of the JLGP and will not be returned to the applicant. All information will be treated in a professional manner. The selection committee will inform all applicants of its decision no later than April 1, 2026 via email or regular U.S. mail.
Direct all questions to Lauren Ingargiola, JLGP Scholarship Chair, at grantsandscholarships@jlgp.org.

Thank you for your interest in the JLGP's Volunteerism Scholarship Award.

Full Name

Street Address/Apt. No.

City, State, Zip Code

Phone Number

Email Address

Parent(s)/Guardian(s)

Name of High School

City, State, Zip Code

Date of High School Graduation

Name(s) of college(s) to which you've been accepted (if known)

Intended Major (if known)

Long-term Career Goals

Current Volunteer Experience

Please list the organizations where you currently volunteer. Please include the name of the organization, its location, the date range of your involvement, average hours per week that you volunteer, your volunteer duties, your supervisor's name and contact information (email or phone number), and whether the activity is a high school course requirement.

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Previous Volunteer Experience

Please list other organizations you have worked with as a volunteer during high school. Please include the name of the organization, its location, the date range of your involvement, average hours per week that you volunteer, your volunteer duties, your supervisor's name and contact information (email or phone number), and whether the activity is a high school course requirement.

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Leadership Roles - Volunteer Projects

Please provide a list of any leadership involvement on any special volunteer projects during your junior or senior year (ie., book drive, walk for hunger). Please include the name of the organization, its location, the date range of your involvement, average hours per week that you volunteer, your volunteer duties, your supervisor's name and contact information (email or phone number), and whether the activity is a high school course requirement.

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Personal Statement

Please provide a short summary (400 words or less) detailing the impact these experiences have had on you and on the persons and organization(s) served through your volunteer work.

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Other Information

Briefly explain your work and family responsibilities.

Please list your extracurricular activities both in and out of school, i.e. sports, dance, music, drama, etc.

Letter of Recommendation

Please upload a signed letter of recommendation from a volunteer supervisor who knows you personally.

Attestation

I hereby attest that all information on this form is true and correct.

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