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, 2026
Deadline Date: April 20, 2026
Scholarship Details:
Six 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:
- 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.
- Children and grandchildren of members of the Milford Rotary Club are not eligible.
- Criteria for all scholarship awards will be the student’s leadership, character, and citizenship as well as academic achievement.
Additional criteria for specific scholarships:
- Rotary Warnell scholarship: The applicant must be planning a career in science or mathematics.
- Interact scholarship: The applicant must be a member of an Interact club.
- Rotary Service Above Self scholarship: an emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s community service.
- Rotary Perseverance scholarship: an emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s perseverance and grit.
- Dr. William Warren scholarship: preference will be given to an applicant majoring in education.
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Resume, Transcript
Essay Details:
“Describe how you would incorporate one or more of the ideals of the ‘Four Way Test’ in your future endeavors.” (maximum one-page essay)
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 Interact scholarship is offered to members of an Interact Club.
$2,500 Rotary Service Above Self scholarship.
$2,500 Rotary Perseverance scholarship.
$2,500 Dr. William Warren scholarship. Dr. Warren was an educator, friend, beloved teacher to many, and a long term trustee of the Milford Rotary Club Educational Foundation.
Website/URL: https://www.milfordrotaryclub.com/scholarships
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Name: Robin Sirkis
Contact Email: robinsirkis1@gmail.com
Contact Phone Number: 3026432182
Additional Contact & Submission Information:
Any eligible student may apply. To be considered by the Trustees, the following items must be submitted by each applicant:
A completed application form. (note, if you are applying for more than one scholarship, only one application form is needed.)
A transcript of the student’s academic record.
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.
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)
Filters:
Eligibility: Community Service, U.S Citizen/Permanent Resident
Areas of Study: Open to All, Biological, Biomedical Studies, & Pre-Med Studies, Business Management, Chemistry, Computer Science, Dental Studies, Economics, Education & School Supports, Engineering, Health Professions, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Science, Physics, Veterinary Studies
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior
Location Specific: Kent County, Sussex County, Delaware