Scholarships
Junior Welfare Association offers scholarship opportunities for high school seniors in Macon County. Students who are planning to attend an institute of higher education immediately following graduation are encouraged to apply. The chosen recipient(s) have the opportunity to receive up to $1,000 toward their continuing education. Applications opened January 5th and close in February 8th.
Requirements:
A strong candidate for this scholarship would be a student who is goal-oriented and can describe their involvement and passion for volunteerism or serving the community. This would be reflected in the application itself as well as in two letters of reference.
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Deadline/Status:
Applications are currently OPEN for 2026! Deadline is February 8th. Apply here: https://forms.gle/wehCMZLXacwYXHv79
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2025 Recipients
Jennavieve Jones-Payne
Payton Vest
Haydyn Watson
Savannah Allen
Eisenhower High School
Sangamon Valley High School
MacArthur High School
Warrensburg-Latham High School
Kaylee Garner
Gracie Jo Manning
Alexa Marion
Preston Wikoff
Mt. Zion High School
Argenta-Oreana High School
Meridian High School
Maroa-Forsyth High School