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Apply for a YLRL Scholarship

The 2025 Scholarship application will open February 1,2025.
The deadline for to submit your application is April 30, 2025.  Application form below.

YLRL Scholarships

The Young Ladies’ Radio League also provides two scholarships of $2500.00 and one scholarship of $1500.00 each year. These scholarships are offered in memory of two of the founding mothers – Ethel Smith, K4LMB, and Mary Lou Brown, NM7M. The Mary Lou Brown scholarship was created posthumously to honor her immense contribution to the organization. She was not only a past President, but was extremely active with the scholarship fund. After her death it seemed fitting to honor her with a scholarship in her name. The third scholarship is in memory of Martha Wessel.

The scholarships are granted to “worthy Young Ladies for continuing their education, with preference given to those in academic study of communications and electronics or related arts and sciences” as according  to the YLRL by-laws.  A ham license is currently mandatory for all scholarships. 

Criteria

The Young Ladies Radio League sponsors three scholarships:

  1. The Ethel Smith, K4LMB, Memorial Scholarship which awards $2,500.
  2. The Mary Lou Brown, NM7N, Memorial Scholarship which awards $2,500.
  3. The Martha “Marte” Wessel, KØEPE, Memorial Scholarship which awards $1,500.
    • Applicant must be female.
    • Applicant must have an amateur radio license.
    • Preference will be given to students studying communications, radio, electronics, or Amateur Radio related arts and sciences.
    • Preference will be given to members of the YLRL.
    • There are no residency restrictions. Non-US amateurs are eligible.
    • The Ethel Smith, K4LMB and Mary Lou Brown, NM7N scholarships are intended for full-time students. For these scholarships, applicants must intend to seek a Bachelor’s or Graduate degree from an accredited college or university.
    • The Martha “Marte” Wessel, K0EPE scholarship is intended for a part-time student of an accredited educational institution* who is working full-time.  Full time work includes a stay-at-home parent or caregiver.  High School students are exempt from the full-time work requirement. 

*What qualifies as an educational institution? Qualifying educational institutions/programs include: Any accredited technical or vocational school. A two or four year college or university.