Annie Nyce, a 2012 graduate of Princeton Day School, wrote “I can’t help but thank the members of the Women’s College Club of Princeton for their generosity and encouragement…I vividly recall the beautiful ceremony that was held for all the recipients during my senior year, and I am still inspired by the incredible group of women.”
Ten years later the Women’s College Club of Princeton (WCCP) is still fulfilling its mission to award financial support to the outstanding young women graduating from Princeton High School, Princeton Day School, The Hun School, and Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart. This mission was established in 1916 when the Club made its first commitment to young women and to enrich its own membership and the greater Princeton community with cultural programs.
From 1916 to 1927 the Club awarded interest-free loans to graduating young women. In 1928 the first scholarships were granted…a total of $250. In 2021 the Club gave $39,000 and since 1928 the Club has given over $700,000.
As the role of women in the workplace has evolved, the membership has grown older with many retired professional women as well as dedicated volunteers – all of whom have kept this Club vital as we go forward. We offer monthly meetings at the new Stockton Education Center at the Morven Museum (in the heart of Princeton); book groups, lunching-out at local restaurants, a walking group, and trips to museums and local points of interest. All these efforts and interests create an active community that is dedicated to the financial support of our wonderful young women heading off to their first year of college.
Why don’t you come meet us on Monday, February 21, to hear about “The Roaring Twenties and its Presidents” or Monday, March 21st when Joyce Felsenfeld, a docent from the Princeton University Museum will discuss women artists from the early 17th century to modern times — “Notable Women in Art: How Many Can You Name?”. Both programs are at the Stockton Education Center, on the grounds of the Morven Museum where there is ample parking. For more information about us and our history please check out our website — wccpnj.org. You are going to like us!
