The Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club is pleased to announce $22,000 in academic scholarships for 2013!

The Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club will award four $4,000 ROTARY SCHOLARSHIPS and one $6000 ED DODGE SCHOLARSHIP – two $4,000 scholarships to two graduating seniors from Simsbury High School, two $4,000 scholarships to two graduating seniors from Granby High School, and one $6000 scholarship to a qualified student from either Simsbury or Granby High School.

To be eligible for a ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP, the student must have been accepted into a four-year, degree-granting program at an accredited college or university or a two-year program at an accredited junior college at the time of the award. The student should also demonstrate a need for financial assistance to further his or her continuing education. 

To qualify for a ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP, the student:

• must be a person with a broad range of interests encompassing a good academic record, participation in a variety of school activities, and involvement in community or charitable service;
• must be an individual who has a knowledge of Rotary and has demonstrated a belief in the work ethic through work experience;
• must be a self-motivated person who has established goals and objectives with the proven ability to meet or exceed those targets.

Candidates for a ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP will complete a comprehensive application that will confirm their eligibility qualifications, demonstrates the need for financial assistance and articulates the candidate’s qualifications, discusses his or her educational and career goals and describes why he or she should receive this scholarship. Candidates may be interviewed by the Scholarship Committee of the Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club and awards will be presented to winning candidates at a regular meeting of the Club. 

Please visit www.SimsburyRotary.org for more information.

Forms are available in the following links:

2013 Rotary Scholarship Application Form


2013 Ed Dodge Scholarship Application Form

Applications are due April 24, 2013 for the Ed Dodge Scholarship and Rotary Scholarships.

The Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club is part of a global network of community volunteers promoting peace and understanding throughout the word. Founded in Chicago in 1905 as the world’s first service organization, Rotary quickly expanded around the world.  Today, approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 32,000 clubs in more than 200 Countries.