The sponsor awards scholarships to individuals pursuing graduate level studies for one year in fields that address the special needs of children and youth. Graduate fields of study include, but are not limited to: counseling, psychology, mental health, special education, speech pathology, exceptional children, remedial skills development, hearing impaired, gifted and talented, etc.
Eligible applicants are graduate students working or planning to work directly with children. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and a permanent resident of a state with a Junior Auxiliary Chapter: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas. Applicants must be planning to attend a U.S. college or university for full-time or part-time study.
Applications are available at http://www.najanet.org/view/18 and are DUE Feb. 1.
Contact Information:
National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc.
Attn: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 1873
Greenville, MS 38702-1873
http://www.najanet.org/view/18