STRIVE Scholarship
Funding Amount
$2,000 (two-year renewable, first place); $1,000 (one-year, second place)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
STRIVE Scholarship
Funder: Rotary District 6600
Geographic Scope: District 6600 (Northern Ohio) - Eastern and Western halves
Overview: STRIVE stands for "Students Taking Renewed Interest in the Value of Education." This program works with high schools to motivate students to improve their school performance during their senior year. The program is student-driven and only facilitated by Rotarians.
Program Focus:
Designed to support students in:
Award Structure:
Annually, District 6600 awards scholarships to four students:
Eligibility:
Key Details:
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Club Participation:
- Local Rotary Club participates in STRIVE program
- Club STRIVE Committee Chair coordinates
2. Student Application:
- Download current year scholarship packet
- Complete applications in their entirety
- Submit to Local Club STRIVE Committee Chair
- Deadline: Historically April 6 (specific dates vary by year)
3. Club Submission:
- Local Club STRIVE Committee Chair submits completed student applications
- Submit via:
- Fax: (440-775-1120)
- Email: jc1040@oberlin.net
- US Mail: 13 S. Main St., Oberlin, OH 44074
- Club also submits 2014-15 STRIVE Student Participant Roster by deadline
4. Interview Process:
- Interviews held on specific date during District Conference
- Specific interview times confirmed as applicant information received
5. Award Presentation:
- District Governor and PDG Cole present certificates of appreciation
- Awards presented at each program's end of year celebration
Required Materials
- Current year scholarship packet (downloadable)
- Completed application form (in entirety)
- Student Participant Roster (from club)
- STRIVE Toolkit for clubs starting new programs (downloadable)
Contact
STRIVE Committee Chair: PDG John Cole
What Rotary International District 6600 actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 6
- Total given
- $56K
- Median grant
- $8,555
- Range
- $5,418–$17K
- By dollars: Ohio 100%. Top recipient cities: Columbus, OH; Elyria, OH; Vermilion, OH.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
The Ohio State University Foundation · Columbus, OH
To assist with projects of the rotary club
$17K
Rotary Club of Elyria · Elyria, OH
To assist with projects of the rotary club
$11K
Rotary Club of Vermilion · Vermilion, OH
To assist with projects of the rotary club
$9,750
Rotary Club of Bucyrus · Bucyrus, OH
To assist with projects of the rotary club
$7,359
Rotary Club of St Marys · St Marys, OH
To assist with projects of the rotary club
$6,400
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