Rotary Club of Southwick -2025
Scholarship Application Guideline

This year the Rotary Club of Southwick will present three (3) scholarships in the amount of $1,500 (payable for one year) 

The Southwick Rotary and Helen Nadeau Honorary Scholarship for Deserving Student

The scholarship is payable the second semester of the first year of college or training and must be claimed for by May 1 of the academic year.  Award is made payable directly to the college/university or Vocational School.  To initiate payment, Rotary must have copies of student’s 2nd semester bill, transcript of grades, and letter of enrollment.

•	The scholarship will be awarded to a student furthering their education at an accredited university, college, community college or vocational School.

Eligibility
•	The candidate must be a current year graduating senior from Southwick Tolland Regional High school or -
•	The candidate must be a Southwick resident and a current year graduating senior from an accredited high school or technical school outside of the Southwick school district - or
•	The candidate must be a graduate of Southwick High School who has delayed their advanced or formal education to a later date but no longer than five years from their graduation.
Criteria
Candidates will be evaluated based on the following:
•	Participation in school and community service projects
•	Character, integrity and high ethical standards
•	Academic or vocational/technical excellence
•	Financial need
Requirements
•	Letter of recommendation from a Southwick Tolland Regional High School teacher, administrator or a community business leader
•	Essay relating to Rotary’s motto of “Service above Self”
•	Information on school and community service projects – can be part of essay.
•	Completed application form.
Submission
Completed application and supporting documents must be post marked no later than   May 2 2025, addressed to Rotary Club of Southwick, Box 701, Southwick, MA  01077.  www.southwickrotary.org

 	Rotary Club of Southwick - 2025
Letter of Recommendation

Name of Applicant:	__________________________________________________

Please rate the applicant as follows: (Please circle)

Community Service:		Upper 5%	Upper 10%	Upper 50%	Lower 50%

Leadership Skills:		Upper 5%	Upper 10%	Upper 50%	Lower 50%

In what capacity do you know the applicant and for how long? 

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Please explain how this applicant exemplifies the ideas of Rotary’s Motto – Service above Self.

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Print Name: ___________________________

Signature: _____________________________

Position: ______________________________

Date: _________________________________

 	Rotary Club of Southwick - 2025
Student Application Form

Applicant Name: _________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

Date of Birth: ____________________________________________________________

Telephone:   _______________________   Email:_______________________________

Parents or Legal Guardians: _________________________________________________

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Address(s): _____________________________________________________________

Mother or Legal Guardian Employment/Position: _______________________________

Father or Legal Guardian Employment/Position: ________________________________

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Brothers/Sisters:  Names and ages:___________________________________________

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What college, university, vocational or advanced training schools have you applied to?

What field of study or training do you plan to pursue and why? _____________________

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Estimate your fees and expenses for the school year and describe your efforts to finance your education/training.

List other scholarships you have received or have applied for:  _____________________
Student Application Form - 2025 – Page 2

Additional information you wish to include that will assist the Club in making a decision?  

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Applicant Certification:  I hereby certify that this application form and information provided is truthful and can be considered for this scholarship.  I authorize release of all my grades/transcripts to the Southwick Rotary Club as deemed necessary.

Student Name (Please print):  ___________________________

Student Signature: ____________________________________

Date: _______________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Certification:  I/We hereby certify this confidential information to be complete, accurate and truthful.

Parent/Guardian (Please print):  __________________________

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Parent/Guardian Signatures:      __________________________

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Date:                                          __________________________

Your application will not be accepted if you do not include the essay and references.

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