Palo Alto Rotary - Vocational Scholarships

The Rotary Club of Palo Alto vocational scholarships for the 2008 – 2009 school year are intended to provide financial assistance to students who wish to enroll in an accredited vocational program at regional schools, such as the community colleges in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. Eligible students will enroll in a program leading to a certificate or degree in a vocational field. These scholarships are not intended for general academic pursuits, for students intending to transfer to four-year colleges, or for graduate degrees.

Up to fifteen (15) scholarships will be awarded in amounts varying from $1,000 to $1,500. The award will be paid to the student upon confirmation of enrollment: it is intended to support the vocational educational goals of the recipient and may be used for tuition or other expenses incurred in pursuit of the educational program.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include:

· High school seniors who will graduate in June, 2008 and will enroll in a vocational program in fall of 2008.

· Students currently enrolled in an accredited vocational program described above, and continuing in that program in fall of 2008.

· Returning students: individuals with high school degrees who have been out of school and are returning to pursue a vocational education.

All applicants must enroll in no fewer than 12 units in an accredited vocational program in fall of 2008, and must intend to remain enrolled in 12 units or more for the full 2008-2009 academic year.

Schedule of Application and Review

Schedule of announcement and application process:

· January, 2008: Scholarship application process will be opened.

· April 11, 2008: Applications due.

· May 2, 2008: Applicants notified if they will be interviewed

· May 10, 2008: Interviews.

· May 12, 2008: Make-up Interviews

· May 19, 2008: Notification of decisions.

Application Process

Application forms may be obtained from our website www.rotarypaloalto.org under the Scholarships Menu. You can save the form to your files, fill it out and save the completed form to your files.

Submission of Application:

E-mail your completed application as an attachment to: PARotaryRecords@aol.com
In the subject line, please type: Vocational Scholarship Application (add your last name)

Submission of letters of recommendation:

· Two letters of recommendation must also be sent to support your application. You should send this document to the people who will be writing recommendations for you. It will help them understand the intent of the scholarship, and the procedure for them to submit their recommendation.

· Letters of recommendation should be e-mailed to: PARotaryRecords@aol.com

E-mail Subject Line: Vocational Scholarship Recommendation (write last name

of student here)

If e-mail is not possible, applications and letters of recommendations may be mailed to:

Rotary Club of Palo Alto

Vocational Scholarship Committee
P. O. Box 592
Palo Alto, CA 94302

If you have questions, please contact: PARotaryRecords@aol.com

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Thank you for your Application!

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