We received the following press release from the Lowell Rotary Club.
This year the Lowell Rotary Club will be offering 13 scholarships. Twelve of those are renewable 2 or 4 year scholarships. The other is a one-time scholarship for a technical or trade type school. Applicants must be graduating seniors and live in the boundaries of the Lowell Area School District or attend LHS. Students who are home schooled or in a school of choice program are encouraged to apply. Below is the breakdown of the scholarships:
Renewable 4 Years – $1,000 per Year:
- Betsy Davidson Memorial Scholarship- (IT/Computer Science Focus)
- Hahn / Rotary Club of Lowell Scholarship
- King & Marie Doyle Family Scholarships (Five Scholarships)
- Dorothy & Clinton Christoff Family Scholarship – Attending Cornerstone University
- Eva & Lee Lampkin Scholarship
Renewable 4 Years – $500 per Year:
- Jim & Bobbie White Family Scholarship – (Education Degree Focus)
Renewable 2 Years – $500 per Year:
- Donald & Ellura McPherson Scholarship – Attending GRCC (Two Scholarships)
Non-Renewable 1 Year- $2,000:
- Betsy Davidson Memorial Scholarship- Attending a Trade/Technical School
Scholarships are centered on the Rotary motto, Service Above Self. Along with an application, students are asked to submit an essay describing their volunteer activities; who was served and how the experiences have impacted their life. They should include all school and non-school service related activities like student government, sports, choir, clubs, church, work, etc.
The RCLCF has awarded over 130 scholarships totaling over $365,000 to Lowell area students since being established in 1997. Applications are available at LHS Guidance Office, Lowell & Alto Public Libraries and on the Lowell Rotary Club website in the Home Page Download Files section or scan the QR code below.
Applications must be submitted to the LHS Guidance Office or post-marked by March 16th, 2024.
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