2024 Academic Scholarship Recipients
2023 Vocational Scholarship Recipients
2023 Mollie Davis Scholarship Recipients
2024 Academic Scholarship Program
Applications for the 2024 Academic Scholarship are now closed. This year, Yakima Rotary awarded 19 scholarships to graduating high school students from Davis, East Valley, Eisenhower, Highland, LaSalle, Naches Valley, Selah, and West Valley High schools, along with one homeschooled student. Applicants were evaluated on academic performance, community service and leadership within the school environment, community service and leadership outside the school environment, essay on the importance of community service and leadership, two letters of recommendation, and financial need. Finalists participated in a personal interview.
Next year application process will open by February 2025.
2024 Vocational Scholarship Program
In addition to Academic Scholarships, Yakima Rotary also offers Vocational Scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled or planning to enroll at a post-high school vocational institution or in a 2-year terminal vocational program at a community college. A student’s completion of the program must result in a degree or certification. Criteria for the scholarship is based upon commitment to one’s career, school and community engagement, evidence of passing grades and progress, financial need, and communication skills. Finalists will be asked to participate in an interview with the Scholarship Committee.
The scholarship program is available to:
- High school students attending Davis, East Valley, Eisenhower, Highland, LaSalle, Naches Valley, Riverside Christian, Selah, and West Valley High schools.
- Homeschooled and Running Start students in those same districts.
- YV-Tech, Stanton Academy, and Yakima On-Line students.
- Students who are currently attending or will be attending Perry Technical Institute, Heritage University, and Yakima Valley College.
The application process is now open. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, August 20th with an awards presentation on October 10th. A link to the application can be found by clicking here. Don't forget in addition to completing the application, you will need letters of recommendation, transcripts, a copy of your current class schedule, and your FAFSA or WASFA. See details on the first page of the application.
2024 Mollie Davis Scholarship
In December 2008, Mollie Davis passed away leaving an educational bequest of $20 million dollars to fund two and four-year scholarships to benefit residents of Yakima County. Administered by the Yakima Rotary Trust, the Mollie Davis Scholarship program awards up to $7,500 a year and up to $30,000 overall toward a bachelor’s degree. They also award up to $3,500 a year toward an associate’s degree.
Applicants must be:
- U.S. Citizen
- Yakima County resident (may be away while attending college)
- High School senior, high school graduate, GED certificate holder, or a currently enrolled college student
- Enrolled in a full-time undergraduate study at a two or four-year college/university pursuing a first associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
The application process began January 15, 2024 and will close on through February 28, 2024. A link to the application can be found by clicking here.