North Coast Ethics in Business Scholarship

Funder: Rotary District 5130 North Coast Ethics in Business Committee and Corporate Sponsors

Geographic Scope: Sonoma, Humboldt, Napa, Lake, Del Norte, and Mendocino counties (California)

Program Overview: The North Coast Ethics in Business Awards scholarship program is dedicated to maintaining high standards of ethical conduct in businesses and non-profit organizations and honoring future business leaders. The scholarship is provided through donations from corporate sponsors.

Eligibility Requirements

Academic Requirements:

• Maintain an unweighted 3.25 GPA or higher
• Current high school junior OR high school senior planning to attend college/university in Fall (of application year)

Membership Requirements:

• Must be a member of a Rotary Interact Club, OR
• Must be a current Rotary Youth Leadership Awardee (RYLA)

Program Requirements:

• Demonstrate desire and interest to learn about ethics in their field of study
• Interest in learning about Rotary District 5130 and Rotary International work

Geographic Requirement:

• Must be attending/have attended high school in eligible counties: Sonoma, Humboldt, Napa, Lake, Del Norte, or Mendocino

Program History

• Program launched in 2020-2021 under Rotary District Governor Doug Johnson
• Based on Rotary's "Four-Way Test" and "Core Values"
• First scholarship awarded in 2021

Application Process

Submission Method: Online application

Deadline: July 15 (annually)

Selection Timeline:

• Applications reviewed by committee
• Recipients announced at annual October awards event

Required Information:

• Student name and contact information
• High school and GPA verification
• Rotary Interact Club membership or RYLA participation verification
• Statement of interest in ethics and Rotary
• College/University enrollment plans

Application Format: Online form (specific questions not detailed in provided content)