Milford Rotary Club Educational Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship Overview: Public, private or homeschooled graduating senior from the service area of Milford Rotary Club
Application Available: January 1, 2024
Deadline Date: April 20, 2024

Scholarship Details:

Seven scholarships with different specific requirements on one application form.  Evaluations are mainly based on citizenship, leadership, and character as well as scholastic ability, but some have specific criteria.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a graduating senior who resides within the service area of the Milford Rotary Club, as established by Rotary District 7630. This service area includes all of the Milford School District.  Applicants do not have to attend Milford High School.  They may attend any school or be home schooled, but must reside within the area.
  2. Children and grandchildren of members of the Milford Rotary Club are not eligible.
  3. Criteria for all scholarship awards will be the student’s leadership, character, and citizenship as well as academic achievement.

Additional criteria for specific scholarships:

  1. Rotary Warnell scholarship: The applicant must be planning a career in science or mathematics.

  2. Donovan Interact scholarship: The applicant must be a member of an Interact club.

  3. Rotary Service Above Self scholarship: an emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s community service.

  4. Rotary Perseverance scholarship: an emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s perseverance and grit.

  5. Dr. William Warren Memorial scholarship: preference will be given to an applicant majoring in education.

  6. Garbutt Family Trust scholarship: The applicant must be preparing to enter a four year accredited college and preparing to enter a major in business, science, or education. Students must also demonstrate financial need.

Scholarship Application Procedures

​Any eligible student may apply. To be considered by the Trustees, the following items must be submitted by each applicant:

  1. ​A completed application form. (note, if you are applying for more than one scholarship, only one application form is needed.)
  2. A transcript of the student’s academic record.
  3. A letter of recommendation from a faculty member, community leader, religious leader, employer, or person knowledgeable of the applicant’s attributes, which cites illustrations of the student’s character, leadership and citizenship.
  4. An essay on the following topic: “Describe how you would incorporate one or more of the ideals of the ‘Four Way Test’ in your future endeavors.” (maximum one-page essay)

Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Resume, Transcript

Award Amount: $2,500

Award Details:

Awards will be presented at a meeting of the Milford Rotary Club.
$2,500 Rotary Traditional scholarship
$2,500 Rotary Warnell scholarship award is named for the late Joseph Warnell who was a research chemist, business leader and a long term member of the Milford Rotary Club.
$2,500 Donovan Interact scholarship is sponsored by Jack Donovan, a business owner and long term Rotarian.
$2,500 Rotary Service Above Self scholarship.
$2,500 Rotary Perseverance scholarship.
$2,500 Dr. William Warren Memorial scholarship. Dr. Warren was an educator, friend, beloved teacher to many, and a long term trustee of the Milford Rotary Club Educational Foundation.
$2,000 Garbutt Family Trust scholarship which may, depending on available funds, be renewable for three additional years (up to $8,000 over four years). The scholarship is only offered new on alternate years.
$2,000 renewal scholarship will also be awarded this year. These scholarships are in memory of Thomas Garbutt and his wife Marie and sponsored by their daughter Gail.

Website/URL: http://milfordrotaryclub.com

Scholarship Manager Information:

Contact Name: James O’Neill
Contact Email: mrced1925@gmail.com
Contact Phone Number: 302-422-3207
Additional Contact & Submission Information:

Complete application and supplemental materials and send via e-mail or U.S. mail to Milford Rotary Club Educational Foundation. Materials must be received before the deadline.

Filters:

Areas of Study: Open to All, Biological, Biomedical Studies, & Pre-Med Studies, Business Management, Chemistry, Dental Studies, Economics, Education & School Supports, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Veterinary Studies
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior
Location Specific: Kent County, Sussex County