Lyda M. Locke Scholarship - Dane County Area

Lyda M. Locke Scholarship awards up to two high school seniors pursuing undergraduate studies in business, finance, or banking a $1,000 scholarship to honor the inspiration Lyda M. Locke is to her family.

Eligibility:
Must be or have been a participant in a Junior Achievement (JA) high school classroom program, graduating from a high school within Dane County, WI, and pursuing post-secondary education in the fields of business, finance, or banking toward an Associate or Bachelor’s Degree. The post-secondary school must be located in the United States.

To apply for the Lyda M. Locke scholarship, interested students must submit:
1. A completed application form.
2. Official high school transcript with grades.
3. Two letters of recommendation: One from a business person, community leader, or Junior Achievement (JA) Classroom Volunteer, and one from a teacher or school administrator.
4. Written essay describing how Junior Achievement programs that you participated in influenced your career planning goals. Please limit your essay to 500 words.
5. Applications submitted without all required documentation will be disqualified.

Recipients will be notified via email by: May 31, 2023.
Deadline and Submission: Scholarship application must be received by or postmarked by April 30, 2023.

Questions? Email: southcentralregion@jawis.org

Lyda M. Locke Scholarship Application

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