Scholarships
The Denise McLaughlin Ladybug Scholarship
Honoring the legacy of Denise McLaughlin — a former GMG board member and humanitarian — with a $2,000 USD award for a young woman actively involved in community service.
Denise McLaughlin
Application dates to be announced
The most recently published application window opened January 1 and closed March 22, 2024. Those dates have passed — check back here or subscribe to our newsletter for the next cycle.
Award amount
$2,000 USD
Priority consideration
12th-grade GMG members
Applications open according to the status above — subscribe to our newsletter to be notified the moment a new cycle opens.
Eligibility
Who this scholarship is for
- Active involvement in community service
- A charitable, selfless nature and a track record of uplifting community
- Priority consideration for 12th-grade Girls Mentor Girls members
In memory of
Denise McLaughlin
The Denise McLaughlin Ladybug Scholarship honors Denise McLaughlin, a former Girls Mentor Girls board member and humanitarian whose life was defined by service to others.
Denise was a successful accountant and Bronx property owner who founded and managed Saint Bath Naturals, her own skincare line. She went on to earn a theology degree and took part in international medical missions across the Caribbean, Africa, and the United States through the Organization of International Development.
She joined the Girls Mentor Girls board shortly before her passing, and is remembered for showing compassion for every person regardless of their past — working, as those who knew her put it, "from the heart and not the ego."
“The tiny ladybug reminds us that even with limited resources and simple actions, one person can make a big difference in the world.”
The Ladybug Scholarship
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Help fund the next Ladybug Scholarship.
Every donation to the scholarship fund goes directly toward the next award for a young woman uplifting her community.