APPLICATION INFORMATION
 

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

To qualify for this scholarship, the applicant must: have a grade point average of at least 85 participate in school activities (unless employed) participate in voluntarism in the community be a qualified graduate Specific information requested on the scholarship application includes: name, date of birth, social security number, address, phone number, father’s name, mother’s maiden name, father’s occupation, mother’s occupation, number of children in your family and number attending college, parents' gross income range, special circumstances, GPA, class rank, anticipated college major, anticipated career, colleges or technical schools you are considering your school activities, club memberships, offices held in clubs, school honors or awards, Teen Court volunteer information, and community or church activities - for each school year an essay regarding why you are applying for the scholarship  - including any additional information about yourself or your situation that should be considered during the selection process recommendations from teachers, counselors, and other community members. A minimum of three students from each high school within McAllen Independent School District will be chosen for this scholarship each year.  Each scholarship is for the sum of $2,000 and must be used for tuition, housing, books, or other expenses directly related to school.   CLICK HERE to see the most recent recipients of the Junior League of McAllen Scholarship. DOWNLOAD A SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION or pick one up at your high school.   Applicants must be graduating from the McAllen ISD in May of the year the application is submitted.   The deadline to submit OR postmark the application is March 31st each year.   Applications can be submitted to your school counselor OR mailed to PO Box 3004, McAllen TX 78502.   TEEN COURT COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP $1,000 in total college scholarship monies is divided each year among select graduating seniors who volunteer their time as attorneys, court clerks, bailiffs and jurors for the McAllen Police Department's Teen Court.  Teen Court is a legally binding alternative system of justice that offers young first-time offenders an opportunity to make restitution for their offenses through community service, educational classes, and jury service.  Teen Court is a "hands on" educational opportunity that allows both offenders and teen volunteers to better understand our system of justice.    Call Diana Ramos at the McAllen Police Department for more information about this scholarship opportunity: 972-7920.   GIRLS STATE SCHOLARSHIP $1,500 sends three girls each year to Texas Bluebonnet Girls State - a mythical state where participants organize their own government.   The program concludes with a visit to the State Capitol building in Austin where the girls are given an opportunity to meet state officials.  The purpose of Girls State is to educate young women in the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of American citizenship.  For more information, contact the counselors office at each high school: McAllen, Memorial & Nikki Rowe.

GIRL SCOUT CAMPERSHIP

Girl Scout Camperships for Camp Bayview are available for girls in the Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas' Outreach Program.  While traditional troops raise money for camp through cookie sales, low income girls in the outreach program do not sell cookies and have very limited or no funds to pay for camp.  These camperships are provided each year as an important community investment; the Girl Scout mission is to “inspire girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service”. Contact the Girls Scouts of Greater South Texas at (956) 425-2388 for more information.

EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT FUND

The Junior League of McAllen supports a wide variety of educational experiences for local children.  These experiences include but are not limited to: camps, educational trips, and conferences.  It is the intention of this fund to challenge and encourage youth to develop themselves to their full potential and find the scholar within them.  Requests for these funds must be in writing, must not be for religious instruction, and must fall outside of the scope of the ABC Grants [see below].   CLICK HERE to see the most recent recipients of the Junior League of McAllen's Educational Enhancement Fund. APPLY ONLINE or DOWNLOAD A FUNDING PROPOSAL   and fax to 956-631-9390 or mail to Finance Council, Junior League of McAllen, PO Box 3004, McAllen TX 78502.

ABC GRANTS

ABC (Aid for Better Classrooms) Grants are available to all school-based instructional personnel of McAllen Independent School District and McAllen Private Schools.  These grants are not intended to serve as an alternative source of funding for existing programs; rather, these grants are available for new projects or for the expansion of existing innovative educational projects.  An applicant may submit more than one application for different projects, and several applicants may work together on a single project.  Twelve grants of up to $500 are awarded each year.   Specific information requested on the application includes: name of applicant, position, campus, campus address, home address, day phone number, night phone number title of project, grade level, content area, project description, project objectives, beneficiary of project, schedule of activities, project evaluation methods total funds requested, materials required, cost of materials CLICK HERE to see the most recent recipients of the Junior League of McAllen's "ABC Grant". Application forms for the ABC Grant are available through the principal of each school in McAllen  - the deadline is in November each year.

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FUND

The Junior League of McAllen considers written request for funds from local non-profit agencies.  These request must be for a specific purpose and must be used locally within ninety days of receipt.  Agencies facing an emergency funding situation, especially a disruption of services, are encouraged to apply.  Funds are also distributed to develop or expand significant services to our community.   CLICK HERE to see the most recent recipients of the Junior League of McAllen's Community Assistance Fund. APPLY ONLINE or DOWNLOAD A FUNDING PROPOSAL   and fax to 956-631-9390 or mail to  Finance Council, Junior League of McAllen, PO Box 3004, McAllen TX 78502.

CURRENT RECIPIENTS