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Jeanette R. Wolman Scholarship

Award Amount
$500
Award Amount
Application deadline
March 31, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

CollegeBound Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a high school senior at time of application.
  3. Must graduate from a Baltimore city public high school.
  4. Must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  5. Must major in pre-law, social work, or a field that focuses on child advocacy.
  6. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  7. Must be a resident of Maryland.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is for U.S. high school seniors, majoring in prelaw, social work, or a field that focuses on child advocacy. Students must also have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher

Application requirements for the Jeanette R. Wolman Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Recommendation letter (2)
  • Essay
  • Official Transcript
  • Acceptance letter
  • Comm. service verification
Additional Information: Jeanette Rosner Wolman earned her law degree in 1924 from the University of Maryland. Although admitted to the Maryland Bar Association, she campaigned for 30 years before she gained membership into the Baltimore City Bar Association which had not previously admitted minorities or women. Mrs. Wolman practiced law for 53 years with her husband in Baltimore. The applicant must be planning to attend a two-year or four-year college or university beginning with the fall semester.

Award Amount: $500 annually, renewable for three years.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $500.

About CollegeBound Foundation:
Contact Information: Jamie Crouse ,Program Administrator
Address: 300 Water St. Suite 300 Baltimore, Maryland 21202

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