Fort Bend Junior Service League opens applications to $8K in scholarships for women

The Fort Bend Junior Service League has announced it is now accepting applications for the annual scholarship awards for the 2022-23 academic year through Feb. 1, according to a Jan. 9 news release.

Each year, the FBJSL may award up to six $1,000 Volunteer Scholarships and one $2,000 New Beginnings Scholarship.

The volunteer scholarships are awarded to female high school seniors in Fort Bend County who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in volunteerism and community service and plan to attend an accredited college or university.

According to the release, the New Beginnings Scholarship is offered to assist Fort Bend County women with established financial needs who have been accepted into an accredited college, university or vocational school after taking a break in their education.

Additional information and copies of the applications are available on the FBJSL’s website at www.fbjsl.org. Applications will be accepted until Feb. 1.

The FBJSL is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving the Fort Bend County community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

“Proceeds from various events and fundraisers have made it possible for FBJSL to donate more than $4.8 million to nonprofit agencies in the Fort Bend community since its inception in 2001,” the organization said in the Jan. 9 release.