Scholarships offered by Jr. Auxiliary

The National Association of Junior Auxiliaries is currently accepting applications for its graduate scholarship program.

Applicants must be pursuing graduate-level studies for one year in fields which address the special needs of children. Those fields include, but are not limited to, counseling, psychology, mental development, mental retardation, speech pathology, exceptional children, remedial skills development, hearing impaired and gifted and talented.

Scholarship grants are awarded annually to people who work, or plan to work, directly with children. Scholarships totaling over $674,000 have been granted since 1962.

Application forms will be accepted through Feb. 1 and are available at www.najanet.org.