The Mary Terry Goodwin Kuyk Scholarship was established to honor the first president of the Junior League of Roanoke Valley.  Each year, the League awards scholarships to college-bound high school seniors. The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize college-bound students who have demonstrated volunteer service and academic success.

To be eligible, the candidate must be a graduating, college-bound, high school senior who attends high school in the Roanoke Valley, volunteers in the Roanoke Valley, is not the child or grandchild of a New Member, Active or Sustaining Member of the Junior League of Roanoke Valley, and has maintained at least a “B” average for the current or previous school year.

The Scholarship Committee considers applicants based on the following criteria:

• Quality of documented volunteer work (as determined by the Scholarship Committee);
• References from adults associated with the applicant’s volunteer work;
• Documented scholastic record;
• Proper completion and timeliness of application.