For the 12th consecutive year, American Banker and Discover are the proud sponsors of the Young Women’s Leadership Award, a college scholarship given to two graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated leadership potential and academic success and are among the first generation in their families to attend college. The scholarship program will award each honoree with $5,000.00 towards the Spring 2023 semester of their freshman-year tuition.
Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be women graduating from high school in New York City, the first generation in their family to attend college, and enrolling in an accredited, four-year college or university. The winner will be selected by American Banker’s scholarship committee based on their demonstrated natural leadership ability and estimation of leadership potential. Two awards of $5,000.00 each will be granted in October 2022 for use in the Spring 2023 school semester.
Requirements
- Résumé: Submit a student resumé that outlines any work experience, in-school or after-school activities, sports you participate in, and community involvement.
- Essays: Please submit two essays of approximately 500 words each answering the following two questions:
a) Who is one leader you admire and why?
b) Please describe an event or experience in which you were called upon to be a leader. How did you handle the situation? What did you learn from it?
- Recommendations: Please submit one letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor or other adult who knows you well. Ask your recommender to comment on the leadership skills you have demonstrated and their opinion of your leadership potential.
