Lacey Rotary Foundation Scholarships

The Lacey Rotary Foundation, founded in 1985, provides educational scholarships to local graduating high school students who exemplify the Rotary ideal of "Service Above Self."

Geographic Scope

• Service Area: North Thurston School District, Lacey, Washington
• Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors from public and private high schools in the North Thurston School District

Award Types and Amounts

• Four-year renewable scholarships: $2,500 per year (renewable annually)
• One-year scholarships: $2,500
• Vocational scholarships: $2,500
• Interact Club scholarships: Available to Interact Club members

Selection Criteria

• Academic performance
• Extracurricular activities
• Focus on community service
• Demonstration of "Service Above Self" ideal

Named Scholarship Funds

• Charles & Helen Miller Scholarship
• George Carle Scholarship
• Jean Solle Scholarship
• The Marohn Family Scholarship
• Hilary Barber Scholarship

Historical Impact

• Has supported more than 380 students over 50 years
• Total scholarships awarded: $575,000+
• In 2017 alone: $58,000 awarded
• In 2020: $82,500 awarded

Funding Restrictions

• Four-year renewable recipients: Must be full-time students as defined by their institution of higher education, beginning no later than September of the year following receipt. Funds must be used no later than the fifth anniversary of the award.
• One-year recipients: Funds must be used no later than the second anniversary of the award.

Organization Status

• 501(c)(3) charitable organization
• Donations are tax-deductible

Contact

• Address: PO BOX 3301, Lacey, WA 98509
• Website: laceyrotary.org

Application Process

1. Submit application through the Lacey Rotary Foundation application portal
2. Application evaluation conducted by scholarship committee (led by Mike Marohn as of 2020) based on academics, activities, and community service focus
3. Award notification - Students and parents are notified of scholarship award
4. Award presentation - Invited to Lacey Rotary Thursday lunch meeting at St. Martin's Worthington Center for introduction and presentation
5. College enrollment confirmation - Student informs registrar/admissions office of scholarship at college of attendance
6. Fund release - Written confirmation of enrollment from college registrar/admissions office must be sent to Lacey Rotary Scholarship Committee Chairperson before funds are released
7. Fund disbursement - Funds sent directly to college naming both the college and student
8. Follow-up requirement - Scholarship winners required to revisit Lacey Rotary within one year of scholarship for activity update

Required Materials

• Application form (specific requirements not detailed on website)
• Academic information
• Extracurricular activity details
• Community service documentation
• College enrollment confirmation from registrar/admissions office