Flushing Rotary Scholarships Information

Flushing, MI -- The Rotary Club of Flushing is accepting applications for the 2010 Gerald Knight Memorial Scholarship and Paul Harris Scholarship. The Rotary Club of Flushing historically provides two $1000 scholarships yearly. Applicants may apply by completing the necessary forms. (Downloadable on righthand column of homepage or available at your high school guidance office.) Qualifications include: Senior year of High School; live within the boundaries of the Flushing Community School District; future scholastic plans include traditional college or university or trade school commencing the following fall; and, demonstrated community leadership. Applicants in the past have come from not only Flushing High School, but Powers Catholic HS, Genesee Christian, Valley Christian and home schooled students. The only residential criteria is that they live within the boundaries of the Flushing Community School District which includes some communities outside of Flushing. The scholarship application has been extensively edited to simplify and expedite the student's application process. It is the goal of the Rotary Club to significantly broaden the applicant pool. While traditionally only the students with the highest academic results applied, the new application dramatically emphasizes community involvement and leadership demonstrated. Rotary Club of Flushing is a member itself in Rotary International and the traditional motto of these affiliated organizations is: Service Above Self. The selected highest tier of applicants will be required to participate in a short interview to assure the committee that the student's goals and life objectives include community leadership and volunteer activities. The committee will have two Rotarians along with three non-Rotarian community based individuals select the recipients. Please submit or drop off the completed applications to Dr. Michael Wallace, 1379 Flushing Rd., Flushing, MI by April 2nd, 2010.