2025 Junior League of Tacoma Scholarship

Every year, numerous women in the United States halt their education due to financial obstacles.

The Junior League of Tacoma (JLT) Scholarship Program seeks to alleviate these economic hurdles for women in Pierce County, enabling them to obtain degrees or certificates that are essential for entering the workforce or advancing in their careers. This scholarship opportunity is geared towards female students currently pursuing or resuming their undergraduate education at local two- and four-year colleges and universities. Our goal is to ease the financial burden of education and empower women to achieve economic success and independence.

Applications for the 2026-27 academic year can be found online.

Award

Two scholarships in the amount of $2,500 will be awarded. This scholarship is non-renewable.

Application Deadline

Application and required paperwork must be postmarked by or submitted electronically by 5 p.m. on the February due date. Applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of submission. Scholarship recipients will be notified in early April.

Applicants may submit application materials electronically via the applicant submission portal.

References, please submit your letter of recommendation through the reference provider submission portal.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Identifies as a woman
• Currently attending or re-enrolling in an accredited undergraduate program (Academic and/or Vocational) in Pierce County, Washington
• Demonstrates Financial Need
• Enrolled in at least one course in the upcoming academic term (funds disbursement is contingent upon proof of enrollment being received.)

Preference will be given to:

• Students returning to school after taking a break
• Students with one academic year or less remaining to complete their degree program

Note: This scholarship is not available for those seeking graduate or postgraduate degrees such as Masters, PhD, MD, JD, etc.