Scholarships

The Kirkwood Rotary Club offers several scholarships.  Please read each scholarship’s description carefully for eligibility.  Copy the Application Form and follow the instructions on the application for submission.  The application form covers all the scholarships listed below.  Only one application per student will be accepted.

Scholarships Awarded to Eligible High School Seniors:  

Kirkwood Rotary Fund Scholarship

One scholarship of $8,000 ($2,000/4 years) awarded to a student on the basis of academic excellence, financial need, awards and accomplishments, and community service.

Kirkwood Educational Opportunity Scholarship

One scholarship of $8,000 ($2,000/4 years) awarded to a student with a cumulative grade point average of no less than 2.5 and no higher than 3.24 based on awards and accomplishments, community service and financial need as a contributing factor.

 Rotary New Start Scholarship

One scholarship of $1,000 awarded to a returning student with dependent children who has completed six (6) credit hours at the St. Louis Community College at Meramec with a minimum 2.5 GPA, or higher.  Financial need is a contributing factor.

Byron Vermillion Memorial Scholarship

One scholarship of $1,000 awarded with no special requirements attached. 

Robert G. Reim, Sr. Memorial

One scholarship of $1,500 awarded to students of Kirkwood R-7 School District or St. Louis Community College at Meramec with no special requirements attached.

Lou Holekamp Memorial Scholarship

One Scholarship of $10,000 (Based upon program criteria and paid at the successful completion of the program) awarded to a student on the basis of academic excellence, financial need, awards and accomplishments, community service entering a Missouri State University or an accredited Technical/Trade School.

 Nielsen Group Scholarship –

I - One scholarship of $2,000 ($1,000/2 years) awarded exclusively to a student graduate of St. Louis Community College who is seeking a baccalaureate degree.

II – One Scholarship of $5,000 awarded exclusively to a minority student pursuing a health services associate degree at St. Louis Community College with financial need a very strong contributing factor.

 Questions?  Contact Sandy Washington, Scholarship Chair – Sandy.Washington@commercebank.com