Westminster 7:10 Rotary - Rotary Scholarships

Scholarships. Six $500.00 scholarships are available to high school seniors. This is a one time grant of $500.00. These scholarships are provided by the Westminster 7:10 Rotary Club (the “Morning” club). These scholarships are in addition to any sponsored by the other Westminster Rotary Club (the “Noon” club). You are encouraged to apply for both scholarships.

Criteria. The high school scholarships will be awarded to residents of Westminster who are currently high school seniors. The scholarships will be based upon academic achievement, leadership skills, community involvement, responses to the application questions, and a personal interview. Finalists will be interviewed by the Scholarship Committee in late March.

Scholarship delivery. The $500.00 scholarship check will be mailed directly to the Financial Aid Office at the recipient’s chosen school. After the award made, the recipient must provide the name, address and phone number of the school’s Financial Aid Office

Deadline. A complete application package must be received by March 11, 2011. It may be mailed, emailed or hand delivered to:

Westminster 7:10 Rotary Club Scholarship Committee

% Emil Rinaldi

3847 West 103 Drive

Westminster, CO 80031-2453

erinaldi@msn.com

303-229-1681

Application Package. Your application package must include all of the following:

(1) a completed application form;

(2) a photocopy of your high school transcript; and

(3) one letter of recommendation which includes the writer’s address and telephone number for follow-up.

Click here to download an electronic version of this application

Westminster 7:10 Rotary Club Scholarship Application

Introduction

Westminster 7:10 Rotary Club

2011 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Name_________________________________________________________________________

Address___________________________________ City ________________________________

State ____ Zip Code _______ Telephone ____________ Email ___________________________

High School ___________________________ Expected Graduation Date __________________

GPA _____ Rank in Class ______ACT/SAT scores and percentiles _______________________

Name and location of college you plan to attend. If you have not made a final choice, List those to

which you have applied and indicate whether you have been accepted. ____________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Have you or a family member received a computer from the Westminster 7:10 Rotary Club?_____

If “yes” what year was the computer received and through what school? ____________________

Have you attended a Rotary Youth Leadership conference (RYLA)? ________

If ‘yes” when and where? ____________________________________

What is the highest grade level of schooling that each of your parents / legal guardians have

completed? ____________________________________________________________________

Westminster 7:10 Rotary Club Scholarship Application

(Completion of the remainder of the application by word processor is preferred, but not required. You may use additional pages if you wish, although lengthy essays are not expected.)

Describe your community and volunteer activities.

Describe any other extracurricular school activities in which you participate.

Describe your work experience.

Describe your educational goals and any career aspirations.

Describe any honors or awards you have received, either in or out of school.

List any grants or scholarships you have received or will receive.

What other information about you will be useful in making the scholarship decision?

Westminster 7:10 Rotary Club Scholarship Application