Recognizing Our Future Volunteer Leaders Today
The Junior League of Omaha (JLO) was founded in 1919 and is
dedicated to promoting voluntarism and improving communities through the
effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The Volunteer Scholarship was established in
1992 to support the volunteer and leadership potential of our youth. The Junior
League of Omaha (JLO) awards scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each to two
high school seniors who demonstrate outstanding volunteer performance in the
community.
Candidates who would like to apply for a Junior League of
Omaha (JLO) Volunteer Scholarship must meet the following requirements:
- Must
be a young woman graduating from an Omaha Metro Area high school.
- Must
have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4 point
scale.
- Must
enroll as a full-time student in any private or public post secondary
institution in the upcoming school year.
- Must
be involved in a volunteer capacity in the community.
- Volunteer
work must be additional from any that is required by school or church.
Application Procedures:
- Complete
the application, including the Personal Statement and Supervisor
Recommendation Form. The
Application must be completed in its entirety - all questions must be
answered.
- Submit
your application to the Junior League of Omaha. Mail your Applications to:
Junior League of Omaha
Nominating Committee -
Scholarships
608 N. 108th Court
Omaha, NE 68154
