JAC Annual Scholarship of Merit - The 2024 Scholarship of Merit has been awarded! See Qualifications Below. Complete The Questionnaire Here
In 2024, Junior Auxiliary of Collierville was proud to present our JAC Scholarship of Merit worth $2500 to CHS senior Celia Heffernan! Celia exceeded the scholarship GPA and service interest qualifications, including submitting a 500-word essay responding to the following prompt: "Who influenced you in the most impactful way and how did that person guide you on your path?"
Congratulations to our 2024 Scholarship Recipient Celia Heffernan!
Congratulations to our 2023 Scholarship Recipient Maya Collier!
Congratulations to our 2022 Scholarship Recipient Rose Capooth!
2021, brought a unique opportunity to sponsor TWO Recipients! Jadyn Cobb and Olivia Jane Zayed
Congratulations to our 2020 Scholarship Recipient Hallie Loynachan!
Congratulations to our 2019 Scholarship Recipient Victoria Bouchoc!
The 2024 Scholarship of Merit application has been awarded! Complete Questionnaire Here.
The Junior Auxiliary of Collierville organization created this scholarship to benefit a Collierville High School female graduate who demonstrates a commitment to education, leadership, and service. The Junior Auxiliary is an organization of women founded on principles of helping children and making a difference in their lives. The scholarship amount is $2,500 which will be awarded in two installments during the student's freshman year.
Qualifications:
* Must be a senior at Collierville High School
* Must be female
* Must be on track to graduate May 2024
* Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
* Must plan on attending a 4-year college
* Must be choosing a career path working with children
Application elements:
* 500-word essay (upper limit) responding to the following prompt: "Who influenced you in the most impactful way and how did that person guide you on your path?"
* Two letters of recommendation from school personnel on professional letterhead
* One personal letter of recommendation from a non-family member
* Collierville High transcript
* Recent picture
Please send any questions to the Scholarship chairman at [email protected].
Additional details:
JA of Collierville scholarship committee members will review applications after returning from Spring Break. We will conduct Zoom interviews and notify applicants of the final decision in April. The winner will get $1,250 her first semester of college. The second installment will be made January of the second semester and is contingent on a 3.0 GPA for the first semester. Please note that the checks are made out and mailed directly to the student's college account.
