Rotary Club of Chicago O'Hare 2007 Scholarship

ROTARY CLUB OF CHICAGO-O’HARE

2007 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Two scholarships will be awarded for the 2007-2008 school year to students who live or work in the service area of the Rotary Club of Chicago-O’Hare. Each scholarship is in the amount of $3000.00. Students attending a junior college are eligible for half the scholarship amount. A scholarship may be used for tuition only and will be paid directly to the school attended by a scholarship winner. All other expenses will be the responsibility of the scholarship winner.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must live or work in the service area

of the Rotary Club of Chicago-O’Hare or have a parent or guardian who works full-time in the Club’s service area. The Club’s service area is O’Hare Airport, Schiller Park, Rosemont, and a portion of northwest Chicago. All applicants must graduate in 2007 and enter an accredited college or university no later than the fall of 2007.

BASIS FOR SELECTION

The scholarships will be awarded to students who, in the opinion of the Scholarship Committee, best fulfill the following criteria:

1) Show the greatest promise for continued success.

2) Require financial assistance to continue their education.

3) Display traits that reflect the ideals of Rotary:

a) Truthfulness

b) Fairness to all.

c) Promotion of goodwill and better friendship.

d) Working toward the benefit of all.

The deadline for applications and supporting documents is April 6, 2007. Students attending East Leyden High School should submit applications to the Counseling Office; all others should be mailed to:

Scholarship Committee

Rotary Club of Chicago-O’Hare

P.O. Box 2117

Schiller Park, IL 60176

The Scholarship Committee will contact finalists for a personal interview. To download an application, click here!