Last Weeks' Speaker and Wrap up

Our speaker last week was our very own Dr. Tina Ady.  She educated us on all the amazing opportunities that Rotary has for offering grants to our community members.  These grants are to support the education for vocational scholarships.  These careers are desperately needed these days in order for our community to thrive.
 
Our club had a scholarship winner - Corbin Smith.  You may have seen him join us during several of our morning meetings and at service projects.  He is away at school now studying.  He told us in an audio how thankful he is for the scholarship and how he truly enjoyed being with our Rotary club.
 
Please see the rest of this article for a checklist of how to help a candidate get started on the scholarship process.
Our Rotary district offers $5,000 scholarships annually to any student who qualifies.  If you know of a possible candidate check out this check list and then contact Dr. Tina Ady for more information.
 
Here is how to get started:
 

  Download and review the District 5870 CTES Handbook.

·       Promote the opportunity within your area.

·       Appoint a CTE Scholarship sponsor.

·       Identify and interview potential applicants.

·       Select a scholarship candidate (up to two candidates with Annual Fund-SHARE goal of at least $100 per capita).

 

·        These candidates should have:

•      Excellent leadership skills and potential

•      A proven record of success in his or her career aspiration

•      Demonstrated a personal commitment to community service/service above self

•      Well-defined and realistic goals that align with the career field that the student has chosen to study

•      Concrete ideas as to how he or she will make use of their new skills after graduation and/or certification

•      Potential to become a Rotarian in the future

•      Need for scholarship funding

·       Work with your candidate(s) to submit the CTES application and required supporting documents online no later than April 12, 2025