Scholarship Program

Scholarship Program

What is it? The Rotary Scholarship Committee along with Suncadia homeowners provides scholarship opportunities for local students to attend 2-year college, 4-year college, and vocational or technical training schools (examples: Perry Tech, Bluestone Academy).  Rotary also works with Central Washington University and the Shoemaker Foundation to provide substantial multi-year scholarships to CWU. 

For Whom? All students attending Cle Elum-Roslyn, Easton and other Upper Kittitas County high school programs, including home-school programs, are eligible and encouraged to apply.

How to Apply? Download the Scholarship Information and Scholarship Application to get started! Cle Elum-Roslyn Seniors, please contact Kathy Jo Brooks brooksk@cersd.org if you have questions.  All other applicants contact their high school advisors or email Scholarship@UKCRotary.org if they have questions or require assistance.  (Please use "Rotary Scholarship - YOUR NAME" in the subject line of your email.)  

Application Requirements

  • Be on track to receive a High School Diploma or a General Equivalency Degree (GED)
  • A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or better 
  • Attend a UKC Rotary Meeting by March 15 (for more information see below)
  • Submit Application Form and all required items: transcript; essays; service activities; extracurricular activities; future plans, objective(s) and goals; financial needs and plan; and letter of recommendation.
  • All submitted material must be the applicant’s own work
  • Cle Elum-Roslyn seniors Turn in Application by 20 March 2023 to Kathy Jo Brooks, brooksk@cersd.org  
  • All others Mail to Rotary Club of Upper Kittitas County, PO Box 1035, Cle Elum, WA 98922, postmarked by 20 March 2023. 
UKC Rotary Scholarship Applicants who meet all requirements must attend a UKC Rotary Club meeting either virtually or in person by March 15, 2023.  Meetings are Wednesday at 7:00 AM.  Please contact us to schedule your attendance and for any assistance with transportation.  You will be notified of the location when you schedule your visit.  Attendance is designed to give Rotary members a chance to meet you and have an informal time to talk.  At the meeting, you will have an opportunity to give the Club a brief overview of what your plans, objectives, and goals are for the future. Since Rotary is primarily a service organization you may also speak about what service work (formal and/or informal) you have been a part of for the past four years.  Not everyone can attend on the same day so schedule your attendance as soon as you decide to become an applicant.