Fort Bend, Texas:

Are you a female high school senior or adult resident of Fort Bend County who is

planning to pursue higher education? If so, you may qualify for assistance

through the Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) scholarship program.

Each year, the FBJSL awards up to four $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. Recipients must have completed at least 100 hours of

high school community service, have a minimum GPA of 2.5, and plan to attend

an accredited two- or four-year college or university.

The New Beginnings Scholarship is offered to help Fort Bend County women

improve their career opportunities by furthering their education. Recipients must

have been accepted into an accredited college, university, or vocational school

after having taken a break in their education and establish financial need.

Interested? Learn more and obtain a copy of the applications by visiting the

FBJSL’s website at www.fbjsl.org. Applications will be accepted until March 1, 2021.

Photo: Pam Spencer, Lori Gier, Lauren Yang, Misty Gasiorowski, Emily Calbert

The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and to improving the Fort Bend County community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable as well as providing an atmosphere of friendliness, goodwill and camaraderie for all members.

Proceeds from various events and fundraisers have made it possible for FBJSL to donate more than $4.5 million to non-profit agencies in the Fort Bend community since its inception in 2001.

Contact at http://www.fbjsl.org or publicrelations@fbjsl.com