OBJECTIVE

LRCA works to further the general welfare of residents who reside within its boundaries (see LRCA boundary information below).  The objective of these scholarships is to provide post-secondary support to graduating high school seniors or students who are currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or career technical (trade) school who demonstrate a need for financial assistance are also eligible to apply.  It is expected that applicants will have excelled academically and contribute their talents to the improvement of the community.

The program recognizes the achievements of students living in the community and the impact that financial assistance can have on higher education study and completion.

AWARDS

LRCA will award Academic Excellence Scholarships to eligible high school graduating seniors residing within the LRCA boundaries, who will attend an accredited college/university or career technical program (trade school). Scholarships of up to $2,000 will be awarded to each individual selected.

Application Procedures

We invite those who meet the eligibility to apply for our 2026 scholarship(s). Applicants are required to submit:

• A completed application
• Copy of official transcript
• A letter of recommendation on official letterhead from an administrator, counselor or teacher
• A 400-word essay, typed and double-spaced
  • Essay on why you are applying for a scholarship, why you should receive the LRCA scholarship, and how you plan to use your education to impact the community
  • Preference may be given to applicants who show a commitment to their community through service or leadership activities, and
• A current resume (Optional).

For easier processing of your application, it is best to upload all items at once. All information will be kept in the strictest of confidence. Finalists may be required to participate in an in-person interview on a date to be announced.

LRCA Boundaries:  The organizational and jurisdictional area of this association shall be defined, bounded and limited as follows:  starting from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks at Underwood Place to Kansas Avenue, Northeast; then northerly on Kansas Avenue, Northeast to Eastern Avenue, Northeast; then southerly on Eastern Avenue, Northeast to where it intersects Galloway Street, Northeast; then westerly along Galloway Street, Northeast until it meets the railroad tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail; then northwesterly along such railroad tracks to where they reach Underwood Place, Northwest, extended; all within the District of Columbia.