Rotary Club of Fort Myers Scholarships

The Scholarship Committee is responsible for reviewing requests for the Club’s scholarships. The Scholarship Committee reviews applications and makes the appropriate recommendations to the Board of Directors acting as Trustees of the Trust Fund.

Criteria:
The scholarship opportunity is open to all Lee County High School students and Lee County residents, having a 3.0 GPA (unweighted) or higher, and currently attending any Florida college or university.

All applicants for a scholarship must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program with in an accredited college, university, or in an accredited program offered by a technical or vocational school, located in Florida.

If awarded, a scholarship of $2,000.00 will be paid out in one or two installments, pursuant to the discretion of the Scholarship Committee. Applicants may reapply each year, however there is no guarantee of award. Applicants awarded a $2,000.00 scholarship (“Recipients”) may reapply for and may receive one renewal scholarship, so long as the Recipient has maintained at least a 3.0 GPA (unweighted), however, there is no guarantee of a renewal scholarship for any Recipient. A renewal scholarship, if awarded, shall be paid out in one or two additional, separate installments, pursuant to the discretion of the Scholarship Committee. The maximum scholarship award that a single Recipient may receive from the Club is $4,000.00, which will be paid in installments, pursuant to the discretion of the Scholarship Committee. Only the fall and spring semesters shall be eligible college terms.

Financial Need will be a consideration, but not a requirement.

Rotary Interact or Rotaract membership/involvement is not a requirement, but will be viewed favorably.

Relatives of Rotary members may apply.

Scholarship Recipients are required to attend one Rotary meeting during their first college year.

Scholarship money is provided directly to the student. Funds will be released upon the receipt of proof of enrollment.