The Junior League of McAllen, Inc.

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Junior League of McAllen selects fifteen qualified seniors from McAllen Independent School District every year 
to each receive a $2,000 College Scholarship based on academic excellence, school activities, community service, 
recommendations and a personal essay.  Additionally, $1,000 is divided each year among select graduating students 
who have given their time and talents to serve as attorneys, court clerks, bailiffs and jurors for the Teen Court program.
 The Junior League of McAllen also grants a scholarship every year to each delegate from McAllen to Girls State.

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
2009 RECIPIENTS

"All we can do as human beings is support each other  and try to bring out each person's potential, 
to show the world what marvelous possibilities exist in every person." - College Scholarship Recipient 

   Walter F. Fick and Alyssa G. Loya, who both volunteered their time for Teen Court, each received a $500 scholarship for college in 2009.  
Teen Court allows volunteers to better understand our system of justice and serves hundreds of teens each year.  Teen Court is a legally binding alternative system of justice that offers young offenders an opportunity to make restitution for their offenses through community service, educational classes, and jury service.