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Funding Amount

$5,000

Deadline

April 17, 2026

9 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

JLR Scholarship

Funder: The Junior League of Reading, PA, Inc.

Award Amount: $5,000 to one young woman

Geographic Scope: Berks County, Pennsylvania

Eligibility:

  • Must have graduated or will be graduating in Spring 2026 from a Berks County public or private high school

  • Plan to continue education at a college, university, vocational school, or professional school

  • Qualified for educational expenses only

    • Selection Criteria (Rubric):
    Applications are judged against the following weighted rubric:

  • Academic Achievement: 15%

  • Leadership Activities: 25%

  • Career Goals/Objectives: 15%

  • Recommendations: 20%

  • Community Spirit: 25%

    • Award Recognition:

  • Scholarship winner will be notified on April 24

  • Winner honored with two guests of her choice at the Junior League of Reading's annual dinner (held in May)

    • Contact: scholarships@jlreading.org

    Address: 1520 Penn Ave, Wyomissing, PA 19610

    Phone: 610.374.9811

    2025 Award Winner: Dana Gahuancela

    Past Recipients:

  • 2024: Vanessa Morban Mora

  • 2023: Aashveen Randhawa

  • 2022: EliAnna Bermudez

  • 2021: Karleigh Patton

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Methods:
    1. Online Application: Apply through the online portal (Apply HERE link provided)
    2. Paper Application: Download application and email to Scholarships@jlreading.org

    Required Materials:

  • Completed scholarship application

  • Recommendation letters from recommenders

    • Recommender Submission:

  • Recommenders may submit electronically through the Recommendation Rubric link

  • Or download the application and return to Scholarships@jlreading.org

    • Submission Requirements & Deadlines:

  • Application & Supporting Materials Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026

  • Mailed Materials Deadline: April 13, 2026 (must be received by this date; postmark date does not count)

  • Deadline is NOT EXTENDABLE for any reason

  • Submit to: Scholarships@jlreading.org

    • Evaluation Process:

  • Applications judged against rubric considering:

    • - Academic Achievement (15%)
    - Leadership Activities (25%)
    - Career Goals/Objectives (15%)
    - Recommendations (20%)
    - Community Spirit (25%)

    Questions: Direct inquiries to scholarships@jlreading.org

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