Supporting Education
Our College Scholarship Tradition
Madoline Westhoff Memorial Perpetual Scholarship
Madoline Westhoff Memorial Perpetual Scholarship
Each year Walnut Valley Women's Club awards several college scholarships ranging in value from $500 to $1,300. The number and amount is dependent upon our fundraising success for the year..
Our biggest fundraising program dedicated to scholarships is the Scholarship Tree of Lights in November and December.
Madoline Westhoff Memorial Perpetual Scholarship
Madoline Westhoff Memorial Perpetual Scholarship
Madoline Westhoff Memorial Perpetual Scholarship
Our largest and most prestigious scholarship is in honor of pioneer Walnut resident, school teacher and community activist, Madoline Westhoff.
Madoline taught fourth and fifth grades at Walnut School until she retired in 1964. During her tenure there, she organized a hot lunch program for the students. She was also one of the fourteen founding members of Walnut Valley Women's Club.
Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY)
Madoline Westhoff Memorial Perpetual Scholarship
Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY)
WVWC sponsors one or two local high school sophomores to attend the three to four-day HOBY State Leadership Seminar. Through interactive workshops, the students learn techniques to improve their leadership skills.
Candidates are recommended by teachers and counselors,.
Scholarship Qualifications
Classroom Teacher Mini-Grant
Scholarship Qualifications
Applicant must be:
- A graduating senior from Walnut or Nogales High School or Ron Hockwalt Academy
- Accepted to an accredited college, vocational school or certificate program
- Available for an interview with members of the Walnut Valley Women's Club Scholarship Committee
Although academic achievement is important, we place emphasis on need and community involvement.
Application Process
Classroom Teacher Mini-Grant
Scholarship Qualifications
Applicant must submit all of the following:
- 2-page personal essay (must be typed, double-spaced, 12 pt font with student name and school at top right)
- Copy of acceptance letter
- Completed WVWC Scholarship Application (Typed signature sufficient)
- Recent photograph
- Email all of the above to
Additional Requirements
- 2 lette
Applicant must submit all of the following:
- 2-page personal essay (must be typed, double-spaced, 12 pt font with student name and school at top right)
- Copy of acceptance letter
- Completed WVWC Scholarship Application (Typed signature sufficient)
- Recent photograph
- Email all of the above to
Additional Requirements
- 2 letters of recommendation sent from teachers, school counselors, grade-level coordinator, or dean (must be emailed by the letter writer from an official school email provider)
- Be available for Zoom interview
Classroom Teacher Mini-Grant
Classroom Teacher Mini-Grant
Classroom Teacher Mini-Grant
Elementary school teachers are often full of amazing ideas that would expand their students' learning experience but lack the funds to properly implement them. We want to help with that by funding worthy classroom projects.
To apply for a classroom mini-grant:
Write a brief statement about the project. Include:
- An overview of the project
- The
Elementary school teachers are often full of amazing ideas that would expand their students' learning experience but lack the funds to properly implement them. We want to help with that by funding worthy classroom projects.
To apply for a classroom mini-grant:
Write a brief statement about the project. Include:
- An overview of the project
- The intended goal of the project
- What materials or resources are needed
- How will you implement the tools for the project
- Give a cost estimate
- Send us a photo of the project in process or completed (no student faces please).