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February 23, 2026

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Dear Sir/Madam,

 

In keeping with one of our main founding principles, which is to serve as a beacon to graduating high school students seeking higher education, the Jamaica Rockaway Branch is conducting an essay contest. This contest is open to all high school seniors who will graduate at the end of the 2025-2026 school year and are planning to attend an accredited university or college in the Fall of 2026. The winner of the contest will receive a scholarship from NAUW Jamaica Rockaway Branch in the amount of $1,500.

 

Essay Topic: (choose one)
1) How will this scholarship help achieve your future goals? 

 

2) What are you most passionate about and how will you align it with your future goals? 

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The essay must be doubled-spaced with a minimum of 500 words, an introduction, body, and conclusion. It must be typed in American Psychological Association (APA) format using Times New Roman 12-point font.

 

 Submission requirements are:

  • Student must reside in the county of Queens, NY. 

  • Essay and completed Application Form

  • Passport Photo or Yearbook Picture

  • Current Official High School Transcript with the official school seal

  • Minimum GPA 3.0 on 4.0 scale

  • Two letters of recommendation - (1) must be from a teacher), and (1) must be from an administrator, or guidance counselor at your school

  • Proof of college enrollment or acceptance letter(s)

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Once the application has been screened, eligible applicants MUST appear for an in-person interview, dressed in business attire, at a date and time determined by the Scholarship Committee. If selected to receive a scholarship, your attendance is required at the awards presentation. 

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Winners are required to provide proof of registration before awards are distributed. Awards will be provided directly to the winner by the Jamaica Rockaway Branch. The deadline for the submission of the essay and the requirements listed above is April 15, 2026.

 

Sincerely,

Grace M. Johnson

NAUW Jamaica Rockaway Branch President

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Deborah King-Dorman
NAUW Jamaica Rockaway Branch Scholarship Chairperson

Contact: Mrs Deborah King - Dorman Chairperson

(646) 267-4139

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Scholarship Application 2026

National Association of University Women Jamaica Rockaway Branch

P.O. BOX 30666, ELMONT, NY 11003

EMAIL: NAUWJAMROCK1@GMAIL.COM

CALL or TEXT: (516) 362-1628

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All applicants must meet the criteria below:

  1. Student must reside in the county of Queens, NY.

  2. Essay and completed application form

  3. Passport Photo or Yearbook Picture

  4. Current official High School transcript with the official school seal

  5. Minimum GPA 3.0 on 4.0 scale

  6. Two letters of recommendation - (1st) must be from a teacher), (2nd) must be an administrator, or guidance counselor at your school

  7. Proof of college enrollment or acceptance letter(s).

Essay Topic Instructions

The essay must be doubled-spaced, a minimum of 500 words, with an introduction, body, and conclusion. It must be typed in American Psychological Association (APA) format using Times New Roman 12-point font. Choose one topic:


  1. How will this scholarship help achieve your future goals?

  2. What are you most passionate about and how will you align it with your future goals?

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