Westminster Rotary Scholarships
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Have graduated, or be eligible to graduate, from:
- Academy of Charter Schools
- Belleview Christian High School
- Bollman Technical Education Center
- Broomfield High School
- Flatirons Academy
- Hidden Lake High School
- Holy Family High School
- Horizon High School
- Iver C. Ranum Innovation Campus
- Jefferson Academy
- Legacy High School
- Mountain Range High School
- New America School
- Northglenn High School
- Pathways Future Center
- Prospect Ridge Academy
- Standley Lake High School
- Stargate Academy
- Thornton High School
- Vantage Point High School
- Washington Square
- Westgate Community School
- Westminster High School
- and/or be an established resident of the City of Westminster
- Provide two letters of recommendation
- Submit COMPLETE scholarship application
- Interview with the selection committee at the appointed dates, time and location
- Attend at least one regularly scheduled Rotary Club of Westminster meeting if selected
Application Instructions
Scholarships to be granted vary in focus and criteria. Therefore, it is important to read through this entire summary to determine which scholarship you may be most qualified to receive.
- Deadline for scholarship applications is February 28th.
- Only completed and timely submitted applications using the online form will be considered.
- Letters of recommendation must include telephone numbers for follow up.
- High school transcripts must include the name and telephone number of your counselor or a school administrator for verification.
- Personal history essay must be typewritten, should be between 500-600 words, and should tell the reader something about who you are, where you have been, what you believe in, and where you are going with your education.
- Questions should be directed to: debahaviland@yahoo.com or westminstercorotary@gmail.com.
Selection Process
Applicants will be selected based upon:
- satisfactory references
- academic record
- demonstrated need
- examples of Rotary principles in his/her life
- 500-600 word personal history essay
- personal interview with members of the Scholarship Selection Committee
Successful applicants will be notified by the last week of April.
Successful recipients will be asked to provide a recent photo.
Recipient Reporting Requirements
Available Scholarships
CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Quantity – 7
Amount – $2,000 PER YEAR ($1,000 PER SEMESTER)
Challenge scholarships are for any students seeking to further their high school education at any institution of higher learning, including: vocational – technical schools, community colleges, four-year colleges and universities. Motivation to succeed, merit, and need will be primary criteria. Past academic performance, although considered, will not be a primary consideration.
Sarah Boller-Lock Challenge Scholarship
This scholarship is named for a former member who continues to make financial contributions to our scholarship program. In recognition, Westminster Rotary names one of the above Challenge scholarships in her behalf.
Successful recipients must be full time students at a post-high school institution and maintain a 2.5 grade point average to obtain second semester funding.
Second Year College Scholarship
Second year funding is available for one previous recipient of a Challenge Scholarship who has:
- successfully completed one year of higher learning (vocational/technical school, community college, four-year college or university) and maintained
- maintained a 2.5 grade point average
- fulfilled all reporting requirements
RONDINELLI EDUCATION CAREER SCHOLARSHIP
MATTHEW K. ARCHER MEMORIAL IT SCHOLARSHIP
Amount – $4000 ($2000 per semester)
This one-year scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior seeking an IT degree at an accredited two-year or four-year institution.
Successful recipient of the Information Technology scholarship must be a full-time student as noted above and maintain a 3.0 grade point average in order to receive second semester funding.
◆ This scholarship is funded thanks to the generosity of Susan and Mike Archer, M.D. It is in memory of their son Matt, who earned a Master Degree in Business Administration and Master Degree In Business Analytics and began his IT career in Denver.
GAYESKI BUSINESS OR REAL ESTATE SCHOLARSHIP
Amount – $5,000 PER YEAR ($2,500 PER SEMESTER)
◆ This scholarship is funded through the generosity of the Gayeski family.
VRIESMAN FAMILY “HEART TO SERVE” SCHOLARSHIP
Amount – $3,000 PER YEAR ($1,500 PER SEMESTER)
This is a first year scholarship with an opportunity to apply for an additional
$1,500 second year scholarship.
- The recipient must provide a plan for continuing to serve as a volunteer while attending their post-high school educational school.
SECOND YEAR VRIESMAN FAMILY
“HEART TO SERVE” SCHOLARSHIP
- successfully completed one year of higher learning
- maintained a 2.8 grade point average
- demonstrated his/her dedication to serving others
- fulfilled all reporting requirements
He was a well-respected minister, Rotary chaplain, in addition to a hospital and nursing home administrator. He read weekly to Westminster elementary school children who called him Grampa; served as a 10-year volunteer ambassador at Denver International Airport; supported his church homes in many selfless ways; and encouraged all his grandchildren, including those with special needs. Dar was a Rotarian for 50 years and lived the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self.” He valued those who provided service and kindness to others.
BENNETT FAMILY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MIKE SCHAFFNER OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
Amount – $4,000 PER YEAR ($2,000 PER SEMESTER)
Applicants need to have accumulated a high school grade point average of at least 2.5, which is trumped by a background that predicts a solid work ethic, tenacity and integrity, attributes embodied by Mike Schaffner.
SCHAEFER ACCOUNTING OR REAL ESTATE SCHOLARSHIP
Amount – $2,000 PER YEAR ($1,000 PER SEMESTER)
This is a one year scholarship.
PAY-IT-FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP
Amount – $2,000 PER YEAR ($1,000 PER SEMESTER)
This is a one year scholarship.
The recipient of this scholarship will be seeking a degree at a college or university with an outstanding liberal arts curriculum.
Successful recipient of the Pay-It-Forward Scholarship must be a full time student in college and maintain a 3.0 grade point average in the first semester in order to obtain second semester funding.
◆ This special scholarship is initiated by Karsten Deuschle, a previous Rotary Club of Westminster Scholarship recipient. A graduate of Arizona State University, Karsten is now a Certified Public Accountant in Denver. Unsolicited, Karsten contributed to the scholarship fund to enhance the program, and Rotary has elected to acknowledge his generosity by providing matching funds for Paying-it-Forward.
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PAY-IT-FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP #2
- This scholarship is funded in part by Jorge Renteria. Jorge was a full-time honors program student at the University of Boulder who majored in Business. Jorge is a first-generation college attendee and is honored to provide funding to make this scholarship possible. Jorge is a true example of Rotary’s motto of Service Above Self.
FLACHMAN COMMUNICATIONS MAJOR SCHOLARSHIP
Amount – $2,500 PER YEAR ($1,250 PER SEMESTER)
This is a first year scholarship with the opportunity to apply for an additional second year scholarship.
- Applicants must have been active on his or her high school newspapers, and/or literary magazine, or yearbook in an editorial or writing capacity.
- Applicants must provide samples of published writing.
GUDENKAUF EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES SCHOLARSHIP
Amount - $2,000 PER YEAR ($1,000 PER SEMESTER)
This is a first-year scholarship with the opportunity to apply for an additional second year scholarship of $2,000.
This scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior that strives to serve their community and seeks to further their education at a post-high school institution.
Successful recipient of the Service Career Scholarship must be a full-time student in a post-high school institution and maintain a 3.0 grade point average to obtain second semester funding.
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SECOND YEAR GUDENKAUF EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES SCHOLARSHIP
The recipient of the Gudenkauf Empowering Communities Scholarship is eligible and encouraged to re-apply for the second-year funding of $2,000 if he/she has:
• Shown a continual commitment to serve the community
• Successfully completed one year of higher education
• Maintained a 3.0 grade point average
• Fulfilled all reporting requirements
*This scholarship is funded through the generosity of the Gudenkauf Family, and Neighborhood Action Group (NAG).
The Empowering Communities Scholarship honors the Phenomenal Roger Gudenkauf, who devoted his life to community service through his involvement in his church, youth sports, schools, and other causes. NAG, his nonprofit, focused on fostering parent-child relationships, boosting self-esteem, preventing violence, and enhancing community communication.