The Junior Woman’s Club of Raleigh (JWCR) Endowment fund was established in 1983 by Marilyn Gardner in honor of outgoing president, Martha L. Dobbins, with the intention of one day funding a scholarship to be awarded to an adult student returning to school to further their education. Fundraisers or campaigns done for this fund go directly to the principal in order to increase the interest created by the fund.
Each year, the interest generated from the fund is reviewed and the scholarship amount is determined. Applications are open to any adult residing in Wake County, NC and pursuing higher education. Scholarship monies are paid directly to the Financial Aid office of the school the recipient is attending.
The Lynne Bedini-Lewis Endowed Scholarship was established in 2004 by Ben and Peg Bedini in honor of their daughter and outgoing president, Lynne Bedini Lewis. In 2012 this scholarship was merged into the JWCR Endowment fund and the JWCR Dobbins/Bedini Lewis Endowed Scholarship was formed. The combining of funds was done in hopes of being able to award a larger scholarship in the future.
The Endowment Scholarship Package is now available for the annual JWCR Dobbins/Bedini Lewis Endowed Scholarship and candidates will be contacted for an interview in the Spring.
For any questions, please contact our scholarship chair. Email completed items listed above to: jwcraleigh3300@gmail.com
