JLD, Mary Kay Announce Scholarships
Junior League of Dallas and Mary Kay Inc. announced the four recipients of their second annual Women LEAD (Learn. Excel. Acheive. Dream.) Scholarship Program.
The partnership awarded a total of $25,000 to four female students from Conrad High School who prepared an essay and a speech about how they could accomplish their dreams beyond college with $5,000.
“We hope these scholarships will allow these women to further their education and become one step closer to pursuing their dreams. Education is one of the League’s main areas of support, and we look forward to seeing the impact it will have on their lives and future,” said Julie Bagley, president of JLD.
First-place winner Emili Quintero received a $10,000 scholarship to pursue a business management degree at Texas A&M University. Second-place winner Emily House received $5,000 to study physical therapy at the University of Houston, third-place winner Sung Mawi received $5,000 to put toward a degree in accounting from the University of Texas at Austin, and fourth-place winner Belem Soto received $5,000 to pursue a wildlife conservation degree from Texas A&M.
