2024 KERRI CASTELLINI WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

2024 KERRI CASTELLINI WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

Congratulations to Catherine Xiang, the winner of our 2023 scholarship! Check out past winners of the Women’s Leadership Scholarship here.

Educated in the DMV area, trusts and estates attorney Kerri Castellini has exhibited her leadership skills since she began law school. After graduating cum laude from Loyola University as an English and Political Science major, she went on to law school at the Catholic University Columbus School of Law. In addition to working on estate and trust administration, estate planning, and guardianships, Ms. Castellini is a Board Member of the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia.

Throughout our nation’s history, women have proven that they have the leadership skills to succeed despite the obstacles that have traditionally stood in the way. As a female leader in the legal field, Ms. Castellini has demonstrated women can accomplish great things for their community. Thus, she is glad to sponsor the Kerri Castellini Women’s Leadership Scholarship. The winner will earn a $1,000 scholarship toward her educational pursuits to help her become a strong and accomplished leader in her community.

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for this scholarship:

• The applicant must be a female-identifying student pursuing post-secondary education.
• Qualifying degrees include associate’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, graduate degrees, business school degrees, medical degrees, or law degrees offered by accredited U.S. institutions. 
• Incoming first-year college students are also eligible to apply if they possess a valid GED or high school diploma. 
• Candidates must exhibit strong leadership skills, as demonstrated by past and present educational, professional, and volunteer experiences. All applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, as indicated by an official academic transcript. Applications without this information will not be considered.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

the candidate must fill out the form below with all necessary information:

• • Up-to-date resume
  • Unofficial transcript
  • A 500-1,000 word essay that describes an ideal woman leader in the 21st century. How do you believe that you exemplify this role in your daily life and career aspirations?
• Please note that all essays will be checked for AI writing. If AI writing is deemed present in the essay, the application will be denied.

DEADLINE

The last day to apply is December 31, 2024. The recipient of the 2024 Women’s Leadership Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline. Please send any scholarship questions to [email protected] with the subject line “2024 Women’s Leadership Scholarship”.