2021 Rotary Club of Goochland Service Above Self Scholarship Application

General Information

The Rotary Club of Goochland will award a one-time scholarship of at least $1,500 to a graduating senior who either attends Goochland High School or resides in Goochland County and who plans on attending a two or four year college/university or a trade school. Dependants of Rotary Club of Goochland members are not eligible. The scholarship must be used within one year of high school graduation. The scholarship will be awarded by June 2021 and the recipient will be asked to attend a meeting of the Rotary Club of Goochland. Information regarding disbursement of the scholarship funds will be provided to the recipient.

How to Apply

Applicants must complete this form and upload the required documents which includes a copy of a current transcript (unofficial is acceptable) and two (2) letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a school faculty member. The second letter of recommendation must be from a non-family faculty member or community leader. Applications must be completed by April 15, 2021. Incomplete or late applications will NOT be considered.

Questions? Please contact:

Rotary Club of Goochland's Scholarship Committee Chair
PO Box 281
Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103
goochlandrotary@gmail.com
Phone: 804-657-7031

Personal Information

First Name:

Last Name:

Street Address:

City:

State:

ZIP Code:

Phone Number: (###) ###-####

Email Address:

Resident of Goochland County?:

Yes No

Academic Information:

High School:

GPA:

Class Rank:

Accepted to a college, university, or trade school?:

Yes No

If yes, what is your planned month / year of enrollment? (MM/YYYY)

Supporting Documentation:

Extra-Curricular Activities: Create and upload a pdf file of a three column chart which includes all of your extra curricular activitis (e.g. scouts, sports, drama, music, clubs, church/place of worship). Do not include community service activities. The three columns should be titled: ACTIVITY, BRIEF DESCRIPTION AND POSITIONS HELD, YEARS PARTICIPATED

Service Activities: Create and upload a pdf file of a three column chart which includes all of your community service activities. The three columns should be titled: ACTIVITY, BRIEF DESCRIPTION AND POSITIONS HELD, YEARS PARTICIPATED.

Personal Statement: Prepare and upload a pdf copy of your personal statement, which should not exceed 500 words and demonstrates how you have applied the "Service Above Self" principle to your community involvement.

Letter of Recommendation 1 (Faculty Member): Upload a copy of a letter of recommendation from a faculty member.

Letter of Recommendation 2 (Non-Family Community Leader): Upload a copy of a letter of recommendation from a non-family community leader.

Current Transcript: Upload a copy of your current transcript (unofficial is acceptable).