Rotary Club, Greene County Chamber announce scholarships
The Rotary Club of Waynesburg and the Greene County Chamber of Commerce will be awarding scholarships to graduating high school seniors this spring.
Each year, the Rotary Club of Waynesburg awards scholarships to worthy high school students. The awards are selected based on academic performance, community service involvement, letters of recommendation and the student’s response the essay question, “What does the Rotary motto, ‘service above self,’ mean to you?”
“Annually, the club selects two $1,000 recipients from the applications received,” said Melody Longstreth, the club’s scholarship chairman. “The committee is always very impressed by the quality of our applicants and enjoy learning about the many talented and generous students we have here in Greene County.”
The scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who reside in Greene County. Applicants must provide a brief essay, 400 words or less, on what the Rotary motto, “Service Above Self” means to them. A list of community service experiences, including dates and a brief description of each must also be submitted. A list of school organizations to which the applicant belongs, any offices held and any work experience if applicable.
In addition, two letters of recommendation from a teacher, school administrator, employer, pastor or other adult who has knowledge of the student’s qualifications should accompany the application.
Applications have been sent to the five area high schools, the Greene County Career and Technology Center and the Open Door Christian School. Applications may also be obtained by calling 724-627-5926. Applications can be mailed or sent by email upon request. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 13.
The Greene County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications from graduating seniors for the 28th Annual Chamber of Commerce Scholarship to be awarded in May.
The winner will receive $1,500 and a laptop computer.
The scholarship program is open to any Greene County resident who will be a graduating high school senior in 2018. The chamber urges all high school seniors who have been accepted to a college or technical school as an incoming freshman this fall and have maintained a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better while in high school to apply for this scholarship.
Applicants will be required to write an essay and furnish a listing of their school activities and local community involvement. Applications are available to be printed directly from the chamber website at www.greenechamber.org.
Completed applications must be submitted by 3:30 p.m. April 13. The winner will be announced in early May and the scholarship will be presented at the chamber’s monthly General Membership Luncheon May 30 at the Benedum Dining Hall at Waynesburg University.
For more information, contact the chamber office at 724-627-5926 or email to info@greenechamber.org.
The Chamber also has announced it will award the “Dr. Nancy I. Davis Memorial Leadership Scholarship” and the “Dr. Nancy I. Davis Memorial Scholarship for Educational Support” in May.
The scholarships were established to honor the memory of the late Dr. Nancy I. Davis, who was an educator and advocate for education. In 2016 and 2017, the annual GreeneScene Road Rally, presented exclusively by Fox Ford of Waynesburg, raised funds for the scholarship awards.
Applicants will be required to submit a narrative on how they have demonstrated leadership in education and a list of community involvement along with verification of enrollment. Applicants will also be interviewed by a panel of qualified judges.
The scholarship program is open to any Greene County resident who is enrolled or accepted in an undergraduate or graduate program. Applicants will be required to provide verification of enrollment in an accredited undergrad or grad program and provide a narrative on their leadership involvement along with a listing of their local community involvement.
A second scholarship was established to aid teachers in their classrooms by providing scholarships to aid a particular project or need that will be used to enrich the learning experience in the classroom. Applications are available to be printed directly from the chamber website at www.greenechamber.org or by contacting the chamber office at 724-627-5926 or info@greenechamber.org.
Completed applications must be submitted by 3:30 p.m. on April 13. The winners will be announced in early May and the scholarships will be presented at the chamber’s monthly General Membership Luncheon May 30.