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Scholarships from Rotary Club of La Jolla

SCHOLARSHIP IMPORTANT DATES

Noon, Friday, April 25, 2008
Applications and Re-Applications Due
Mail to:
Chair, Scholarship Committee
Rotary Club of La Jolla
PO Box 525
La Jolla, CA 92038

Or submit your application to college counselor at your school by the above date and time.

Saturday, May 17, 2008
Rotary Club Scholarship Interviews for high school seniors
LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED

Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Rotary Scholarship Awards Lunch for high school seniors:
La Valencia Hotel
1132 Prospect
La Jolla, CA

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING

The Scholarship programs of the Rotary Club of La Jolla are funded by:

• Generous contributions by members of the Rotary Club of La Jolla.
  
  
• Money raised through the annual "Stars in Our Eyes" program. "Stars in Our Eyes" is a Festival of the Performing and Visual Arts produced by our Club to showcase the outstanding talent of our local high school students from The Bishop's School, La Jolla High School, La Jolla Country Day School and The Preuss School. Funds generated from this event are invested directly in scholarships to aid qualified seniors in pursuit of a college or university education.
  
  
• Contributions from former high school students that have received Rotary Scholarships and wish to help other students that follow in their footsteps.

Rotary is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation, which receives gifts from corporations, foundations and friends. Checks should be made out to The Rotary Club of La Jolla Foundation. All donations are tax deductible.

We encourage people to support our efforts to help young students in our community. The Rotary Club of La Jolla currently awards scholarships to approximately 75 graduating seniors and college students totaling $150,000 per year. This has been a Rotary Club of La Jolla tradition for over 15 years!

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

ROTARY CLUB OF LA JOLLA FOUNDATION

Rotary Club of La Jolla Foundation Scholarship Application (PDF)

Rotary/Riford Scholarship Application (PDF)

STRIVE SCHOLARSHIPS go to selective students graduating from the Garfield High School in San Diego, a high school devoted to remedial efforts for students who have failed in other schools, but are thought worthy of being given a second chance. Students making the greatest advances in this new environment are given scholarships in support of their first years in trade schools or community colleges after graduation from Garfield.

TIJUANA ROTARY YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS are an invention of Rotary Club of La Jolla in collaboration with Club Rotario Tijuana La Mesa. The scholarships are awarded to 6th grade students in poor districts in Tijuana who have demonstrated superior academic and leadership performance and who wish to continue their schooling through the 12th grade. To enhance their educational experience, the students have been organized into an Association of Rotary Youth Scholars, which meets weekly in a Scholars' Lab in Tijuana. Emphasis is on instruction in computer usage and in facility in the English language.

GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAM involves Rotarians as mentors to the graduates of Garfield High School who attend San Diego City College. These students in turn are counselors to Garfield students. Our primary goal is to offer guidance and advice regarding career selection, character development, work and work ethic, education, and to "just be a friend". Through this actvity we help this group of college students and help them aid the Garfield High students.