Rotary Club of Petersburg (Luncheon) Scholarship Endowment Grant

Rotary Club of Petersburg (Luncheon) Scholarship Endowment Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: John Randolph Foundation Inc
Amount: Up to US $2,000
Last Updated: January 02, 2026

Summary

The Rotary Club of Petersburg (Luncheon) Scholarship Endowment aims to support students pursuing any course of study at institutions like John Tyler Community College and Virginia State University. Preference is given to seniors from Petersburg High School, emphasizing financial need and academic achievement. Established in 2007, this scholarship reflects the Rotary's commitment to education and community service, with awards announced each spring. Applicants must submit required documents online by the deadline to be considered.

Overview

Purpose To promote continuing education for any course of study by awarding scholarships to individuals attending John Tyler Community College, Richard Bland College, Southside College of Health Science and Virginia State University. Strong preference will be given to seniors attending Petersburg High School or who are registered at Petersburg High School and attending Appomattox Regional Governor’s School/Maggie Walker Governor’s School. Individuals must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement and desire. Background The Rotary Club of Petersburg (Luncheon) Scholarship Endowment was established in October 2007. The Rotary Club of Petersburg was formed in 1917 and began awarding scholarships in 1962. The purpose of the Rotary Club of Petersburg (Luncheon) is to promote world peace and understanding and be of service to mankind. Criteria Scoring (3 Points) Letters of Recommendation(12 Points) Financial Need(12 Points) Academics(3 Points) Extracurricular Activities(10 Points) Statement & Essay(5 Points) Strong Preference will be given to students planning to attend one of the following: John Tyler Community College, Richard Bland College, Southside College of Health Science and Virginia State University. Procedure The scholarship will be paid directly to the school for current year tuition, fees, books purchased through the institution attended, and on-campus dormitory and meal plan expenses. The scholarship committee will review and evaluate all applications and announce awards each spring. The committee will also review and revise the scholarship policy and criteria as necessary. Consideration may also be given for a student planning to attend any four-year college in Virginia. The application must be submitted online here. Required Documents All required documents must be uploaded with the application. Any mailed or hand-delivered documents will not be accepted. Academic Transcript(s) (High School or College whichever applies.)FAFSA Submission Summary (which includes the Student Aid Index (SAI): formally known as Expected Family Contribution (EFC). SAI is an eligibility index number used to determine federal student aid and is generated from the completed FAFSA Application.Two Letters of Recommendation (Current) Failure to submit the online application with all documents attached to the application by the deadline will disqualify an applicant from consideration for the Rotary Club of Petersburg (Luncheon) Scholarship Endowment. The John Randolph Foundation Scholarship Committee reserves the right to interview applicants in the final stages of selection.The decision of the scholarship committee in all matters regarding scholarships is final. Canvassing a scholarship benefactor, any John Randolph Foundation trustee or employee shall result in immediate disqualification. Scholarship awards are subject to the availability of funds, meeting the criteria as outlined in the guidelines of the individual scholarship program and contingent upon acceptance and enrollment in an approved program.John Randolph Foundation respects the privacy of scholarship applicants. Any personal or financial information will be used for the purpose of assessing the scholarship application and will be made available solely to the Foundation’s staff and scholarship selection committee. We make every effort to maintain your confidentiality.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. This scholarship is for students pursuing any course of study and planning to attend either John Tyler Community College, Richard Bland College, Southside College of Health Science, Virginia State University. Strong preference will be given to seniors attending Petersburg High School or who are registered at Petersburg High School and attending Appomattox Regional Governor’s School/Maggie Walker Governor’s School. Consideration may also be given to seniors attending other high schools in the John Randolph Foundation service area. Student interns working for John Randolph Foundation are eligible to applyScholarship Applicants MustExpress an interest in attending John Tyler Community College, Richard Bland College, Southside College of Health Science, Virginia State University;Submit a completed John Randolph Foundation Scholarship Application ONLINE which includes the ability to UPLOAD the required attachments requested on the application;Demonstrate financial need; andMust have a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better.

Ineligibility

Foundation trustees, Other Foundation employees and their immediate families (parents, spouses, brothers, sisters, and anyone claimed as a dependent for tax purposes) are not eligible to apply.