The Rotary Foundation Scholarship Committee of District 7090 is pleased to be able to award 3 scholarships to deserving high school graduating students!
TWO – $1,000.00 USD Awards
ONE – $1,500.00 USD Award for a student with a median family income of less than $40,000 USD or Canadian /year
Scholarship Description: A general scholarship awarded to a student(s) who at the time of application is in their final year of high school education, with a commitment to enroll in post-secondary education. The scholarship is open to any area of study and must be used towards full time Canada post-secondary/U.S. post high school study at a university, college, or community college, anywhere in the world. The applicant’s permanent address must be within the boundaries of District 7090, (which includes Rotary Clubs in Ontario, Canada and New York, USA).
Scholarship Criteria: The scholarship will be based on the following criteria:
- Academic merit: high school transcripts.
- A resume of community service and/or volunteer activities completed, plus a 100 word paragraph about the impact these experiences have had on you.
- An essay of 750 words describing: why you chose your career/education path, and what community service/volunteer activities in which you plan to participate.
- Optional: letter of reference from any community member.
Timelines: Application deadline is April 15, 2024.
The scholarship will be awarded no later than June 30, 2024.
For more information, go to https://rotary7090.org/50043/Page/Show?ClassCode=Page&Slug=district-scholarship