The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) established a scholarship program in 2008 for local teens and women who desire to further their education. Each year, FBJSL awards up to $6,000 in scholarships to individuals who demonstrate a commitment to service and personal growth. This includes at least four $1,000 Volunteer Scholarships awarded to female high school seniors who have shown outstanding achievement in volunteerism and community service, as well as one $2,000 New Beginnings Scholarship for a Fort Bend County woman returning to school to expand her career opportunities through continued education.

Eligibility requirements and criteria are as follows:

• Applicant must be a female.
• Applicant must be a senior graduating from a Fort Bend County public or private high school.
• Applicant must submit an essay.
• Applicant must have at least a 2.5 grade point average.
• Applicant must have completed at least 100 hours of volunteer service during her four (4) years of high school. Volunteer service means service to the community through a non-profit organization benefiting the residents of Fort Bend County or volunteer service performed through school activities, excluding any service performed as a requirement for school or church.
• Applicant must submit a Supervisor Recommendation Form.
• Applicant must submit a copy of her high school transcript.
• Applicant must plan to attend an accredited two or four year college or university.

The Volunteer Scholarship application period is currently closed.

NEW BEGINNINGS SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility requirements and criteria are as follows:

• Applicant must be female who has had a break or interruption in her education.
• Applicant must be a resident of Fort Bend County.
• Applicant must currently be enrolled or accepted into an accredited two or four-year college or university or an accredited vocational school that has been approved and accredited by the State of Texas. A transcript must be submitted with the application. Applicants who have been accepted but have not begun work toward a degree should submit a copy of the letter of acceptance.
• Applicant must submit a transcript.
• Applicant must submit two (2) letters of recommendation from non-family members.
• Applicant must have a financial need, as interpreted by the Beneficiary Review Committee.
• Applicant must submit an essay.

The New Beginnings Scholarship period is currently closed.