How much funding does Lacey Rotary Foundation Scholarships provide?

Lacey Rotary Foundation Scholarships provides $2,500 per year (one-year and four-year renewable options) in funding.

When is the deadline for Lacey Rotary Foundation Scholarships?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Lacey Rotary Foundation Scholarships

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

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Funding Amount

$2,500 per year (one-year and four-year renewable options)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Lacey Rotary Foundation Scholarships

Funder: Lacey Rotary Club / Lacey Rotary Foundation

Overview: 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

How to Apply

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