Scholarships
High School Senior Achievement Scholarships - The DGJWC offers Senior Scholarships for high school seniors. Applications are reviewed by members of the DGJWC Education Committee and judged on the completion of the application. The content of these applications are kept confidential. The decision of the Education Committee is final. All scholarship funds are sent directly to the college or university and are applied according to its rules and regulations.
High School Senior Fine Arts Scholarship - The DGJWC offers one Fine Arts Scholarships for high school seniors. Applications are reviewed by members of the DGJWC Education Committee and judged on the completion of the application. The content of these applications are kept confidential. The decision of the Education Committee is final. All scholarship funds are sent directly to the college or university and are applied according to its rules and regulations.
Alumni Education Scholarship - Applicant must obtain a letter of recommendation from a current or former Downers Grove Junior Women’s Club member. The recipient of this scholarship must be attending an accredited university currently, or enrolling in the fall 2010 semester. These funds are to help aid in educational and career goals.
General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs 2010 Scholarships are:
- Lorado Taft Art Scholarship - $1,000
- Arthur Grant Smith Drama Scholarship - $500
- Hamilton Ridge Music Scholarship - $1,000
- Centennial Library Scholarship - $300
- Illinois Cottage Park Ridge Scholarships (Vocational for Girls) – 1,000
- Lincoln Lodge Scholarships (Vocational for Boys) – $1,000
- Vina A. Miller Memorial Scholarship (Public Affairs 2010) - $1,000
Scholarship requirements are on the applications. Students submitting applications must be students at a State of Illinois School and are planning on attending a college or university in the State of Illinois. Students interested in the Cultural Exchange Scholarship must be attending a State of Illinois high school. Applications must be submitted through a GFWC Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs member club.
