The Springfield Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) is again offering three $1,000 scholarships to young Catholic women in their senior year of high school to pursue higher education. The criteria for the scholarships are that the young women exemplify the DCCW mission values of leadership, faith and service. Scholarship applications are encouraged from those in Catholic and public high schools, and home schools.

There is no application form but all applicants must follow the application procedures listed below.

In a cover letter, applicants should include the following information: full name of applicant; full home address; telephone and/or cell phone numbers; parent or guardian name; high school name, address and phone number; high school principal and school counselor names; date of anticipated graduation; class rank and GPA; home parish, name of pastor, address and phone number; extra-curricular high school activities.

Applicants must include a typed resume (maximum of two pages) detailing the ways that she has exemplified the values of leadership, faith and service in her community, parish and school.

Also required are at least two letters of recommendation from individuals acquainted with the applicant through educational and/or religious affiliations.

Complete applications must be postmarked by March 1 and mailed to Rebecca Woodhull, #2 Linden Lane, Springfield, IL 62712. Applications may be sent electronically to but the applicant is responsible for verifying that the application was received. Decisions will be made by April 1 and published in the Catholic Times. Winners will be expected to attend the DCCW annual convention in September to receive their awards.

For more information, phone Woodhull at (217) 585-0664.