NJCL Latin Honor Society Scholarship

The NJCL Latin Honor Society sponsors the $1500 Anne B. Covington National Latin Honor Society Scholarship.  This scholarship is awarded at the NJCL Convention to a student selected by the NJCL Scholarship Committee.  To be eligible for this award, applicants do not have to attend the NJCL Convention; however, they must:

• have been a member in good standing of the NJCL for at least three years

• be a member of the NJCL Latin Honor Society for the current academic year and at least one preceding year

• be planning to enter college in the upcoming academic year and major in Latin, Greek, or the Classics

• be planning to teach Latin or the Classics

• submit an essay on 'what honor and excellence mean to me.'

• submit letters of reference from the following people: Latin teacher, school administrator, citizen of the community (not a relative)

• submit a transcript of high school academic record

Applications for the 2005-2006 academic year are being accepted through May 1st.  An on-line application form is available, or you may request one via the NJCL Office.