Montrose Rotary Club
Scholarship Sponsored by Montrose Community Foundation
The Montrose Community Foundation (MCF) helps to fund the futures of Montrose County students. In 2024, the total value of scholarships that we awarded exceeded $725,000. Click on the tabs below for more information including Rotary Club Scholarships
Each year, the Montrose Rotary Club Scholarship funds generous scholarships to students who live in Montrose or Olathe and are graduating from Montrose County School District High Schools including Vista Charter School, Passage Charter School, or a home-school program.
Our Rotary Club values service over self and looks for ways to make a lasting difference in our community. We value education and know that a college degree can make an enormous difference in a student’s future. With those values in mind, we realize that some students have tangible financial need and without scholarship support could not begin higher education. Our desire is to support students who show strong academic potential, are capable, well-rounded and will make the most of their future with a scholarship.
In 2025, three, $2000 scholarships will be awarded in honor of Montrose Rotary Club’s Inspirational Members: Dennis Devor, Gary Krabbe and Richard Tafoya.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
- Must live in Montrose County and be a current graduate from Montrose County School District including MHS, OHS, Vista Charter School, or Peak Virtual Academy.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS & ATTACHMENTS:
- Online application
- Copy of current high school transcript
- Resume including school activities, athletic involvement, community activities, achievements and honors/awards, and work experience.
- One letter of recommendation.
- FAFSA Student Aid Report (The SAR is 1 page – do not submit your entire FAFSA package) If you are not eligible for FAFSA, please attach a document explaining any extenuating financial circumstances.
- Three Essays (max. 3 pages total)ing the unique requirements and deadlines of each scholarship.