Women LEAD Scholarship Program

Women LEAD Scholarship Program

Program Status: Active Signature Project (11th annual as of 2024)

Award Amount:

First place: $15,000

Second place: $10,000

Third place: $5,000

Fourth place: $3,000

Fifth place: $2,000

Honorable mention (5 scholarships): $1,000 each

Total distributed: $40,000 annually

Full Name: Women LEAD (Learn. Excel. Achieve. Dream.)

Geographic Scope: Dallas, Texas - limited to three high schools

Eligible Applicants:

Female high school seniors

Students from the following Dallas ISD schools:

- Emmett J. Conrad High School
- Thomas Jefferson High School
- South Oak Cliff High School

College-bound (pursuing higher education)

Program Purpose:

Assist female high school students in pursuing their dreams of higher education

Create opportunities for future women leaders

Founded in 2013 by Junior League of Dallas

Program History:

Since inception, JLD has awarded 82+ scholarships totaling $385,000+

2023-2024: Awarded $40,000 to 10 finalists from 26 applicants

2022-2023: Awarded $40,000 to 10 finalists from 20 applicants

Selection Criteria:

Academic performance

Resume

Letters of recommendation

Transcript

Essay/written application

Speech presentation/oratory

Selection Process:

Top 10 ranked finalists selected from all applicants

Oratory competition with speeches on leadership prompt

Judged by community leaders and JLD members

Winners ranked based on application merit and speech quality

Program Support:

JLD members hold workshops at schools (October) for application review

Public speaking workshops held for finalists (February)

Awards ceremony held in March

Presenting Sponsor: The Ryan Foundation

Contact Information:
Junior League of Dallas
8003 Inwood Rd.
Dallas, TX 75209
Phone: 214-357-8822
Website: jldallas.org