About the scholarship
Each year we award a $2,500 scholarship to a JM senior who embodies Ceili’s spirit of service. We do this to encourage and support service-minded students to pursue further education. So far we have given $25,000 in scholarships to ten amazing students.
How to Apply
Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
- All James Monroe High School (JM), Fredericksburg, VA, seniors with at least a 2.0 grade point average are eligible to apply.
Application Procedures
- Applications are available from the JM Counseling Center and online by clicking here. (Note: The 2026 scholarship application will be available in August 2025.)
- Students return the completed application to the JM Counseling Center (hand deliver, standard mail, or Email to a School Counselor) by the application deadline.
- To request an application by standard mail, please send an email to TheCLServiceProject@gmail.com.
Recipients
The Ceili Leahy Service Scholarship has been awarded to the following students:
- Epiphany Brown – Class of 2025
- Phoeboe Martin-Cole – Class of 2024
- Emily Mon – Class of 2023
- Lili Watkins – Class of 2022
- Lucy Hensley – Class of 2021
- Corbin Poyer – Class of 2020
- Will Rowe – Class of 2019
- Nellie Brady – Class of 2018
- Liza Cobey – Class of 2017
- Clara Camber – Class of 2016
How to Donate
These scholarships are made possible by the generosity of our donors. Consider making a donation now by clicking here.