Grants & Scholarships
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In 1976, the Junior League of McAllen established a college scholarship program with the proceeds from its first cookbook, La Piñata. This scholarship program grew over the years from $2,000 to $30,000 in monies awarded to deserving college-bound students from McAllen each year. From 2004 to 2014, students volunteering within the Teen Court program were eligible for an additional college scholarship from the Junior League of McAllen. $1,000 was divided each year among select graduating students who have given their time and talents to serve as attorneys, court clerks, bailiffs and jurors in Teen Court. Begun in 1988 as a joint project of the McAllen Police Department and the Junior League of McAllen, Teen Court is a legally binding alternative system of justice that offers young first-time offenders an opportunity to make restitution for their offenses through community service, educational classes, and jury service.
In 1995, the ABC Grant program was developed to distribute funds to teachers within McAllen ISD and at McAllen private schools. This program grew from $1,000 to $6,000 in monies awarded annually and encourages innovative educational projects. Beginning in 2004, the Junior League of McAllen began administering an Educational Enhancement Fund of up to $10,000. This Educational Enhancement Fund is designed to support a wide variety of educational experiences for local children. It is the intention of this fund to challenge and encourage youth to develop themselves to their full potential and find the scholar within. In addition to these gifts, the Junior League of McAllen also distributes, when available, a Community Assistance Fund of up to $20,000. The Community Assistance Fund is designed to respond to the immediate needs of local non-profit agencies. Primary consideration for these funds is given to eligible agencies facing an emergency situation such as the disruption of services. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS To qualify for this scholarship, the applicant must:
Students from high schools within Hidalgo County will be chosen for this scholarship each year. Each scholarship is for the sum of $500-$1,000 and must be used for tuition, housing, books, or other expenses -directly related to school. Applicants must be graduating in May of the year the application is submitted. You will find the 2021 Scholarship Application below. Please follow instructions listed on the form. The application deadline for the 2020 scholarship has passed. Please check again in Spring 2021. |
My volunteer experiences have shaped me into the more caring and principled person I am now. They have granted me the opportunity to dedicate my time to a good cause. |
ABC- COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS
ABC (A Better Community) - Community Impact Grants are available to all school based instructional personnel of Public, Private or Charter Schools and other 501 (c)3 not for profit entities within Hidalgo County. These grants are not intended to serve as an alternative source of funding for existing programs; rather, these grants are available for new projects or for the expansion of existing innovative educational projects. An applicant may submit more than one application for different projects, and several applicants may work together on a single project. Applicant's project(s) should address child nutrition and food insecurity in our communities.
Specific information requested on the application includes:
Our deadline for the 2020 Grant Application has passed.
Please check back in August 2020 for the release of the 2020 application.
ABC (A Better Community) - Community Impact Grants are available to all school based instructional personnel of Public, Private or Charter Schools and other 501 (c)3 not for profit entities within Hidalgo County. These grants are not intended to serve as an alternative source of funding for existing programs; rather, these grants are available for new projects or for the expansion of existing innovative educational projects. An applicant may submit more than one application for different projects, and several applicants may work together on a single project. Applicant's project(s) should address child nutrition and food insecurity in our communities.
Specific information requested on the application includes:
- Contact information for applicant/agency
- Project details such as issue(s) being addressed, timeline, resources needed, etc.
- Total funds requested
Our deadline for the 2020 Grant Application has passed.
Please check back in August 2020 for the release of the 2020 application.