NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP

NAJA grants scholarships to individuals who work or plan to work directly with children. The NAJA Scholarship Program was begun in 1962 and has awarded more than $1,203,859.00.  For the past two years NAJA has offered this scholarship to several students attending area colleges, including Southeastern Louisiana University.
Applicant must be:
  • Working or planning to work DIRECTLY with children.
  • Pursuing graduate level studies for one year in fields which address the special needs of children and youth. Graduate fields of study include, but are not limited to: Counseling, Psychology, Mental Health, Special Education, Speech Pathology, Exceptional Children, Remedial Skills Development, Hearing Impaired, Gifted and Talented, etc. Scholarships are NOT awarded for graduate work in administration or general education.
  • A U.S. citizen and a permanent resident of a state with a Junior Auxiliary Chapter: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee.
  • Planning to attend a U.S. college or university for full-time or part-time study.