JACKSON – Since 2003, the Women’s Club at Westlake has sponsored a women’s scholarship program that offers financial assistance to female residents of Jackson.
To date, the program has awarded more than $70,000 in scholarships to 69 Jackson women, according to a press release.
Once again, the club is offering scholarships to qualified female Jackson residents who have
been accepted into a post-high school educational or training program and who meet any one of the following criteria:
• Currently completing high school;
• Currently attending a college, university, or trade school;
• Currently working and planning to enroll in a program to enhance skills, make a career
change, or desiring further education;
• Not working, but desiring job training skills or retraining;
• Registered in public school or vocational school in a continuing education program.
Women who meet one of those requirements and are interested in applying may find an application online at https://westlakeclubs.com/womens-club/womens-club-scholarship/
Applications are also available through the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library, guidance offices of Jackson Liberty High School and Jackson Memorial High School, Ocean County Vo Tech, and the financial aid office at Ocean County College and at Georgian Court University. The deadline for submission is May 1.
