Our club was able to award $45,500 to these students at Los Gatos and Leigh High school.
College Scholarship for Selected High School seniors
Our club provides on average 20 high school senior scholarships a year. Giving away approximately $40,000/year. This fund was established in 1947. 33% of the money made from the Rotary Great Race goes directly into this fund. Our club provides scholarships to select students from Los Gatos and Leigh High school.
Criteria for recipients include:
- Recommendation from school counselor
- screening from interview process
- service in community and with Rotary supported clubs (Interact, ELC, RYLA, Power)
- service in community and with Rotary supported clubs (Interact, ELC, RYLA, Power)
- GPA
- School participation - especially if they are a member of the Interact club
- Financial need
Applications are collected in the middle of March from their school counselor.