How to Apply for a Scholarship
Scholarship Application 2024
Rotary is an international charitable organization comprised of professional and business leaders whose goals are humanitarian service, high ethical standards, and the promotion of goodwill and peace around the world. The motto of Rotary is “Service Above Self”.
The Peabody Rotary Club has served the City of Peabody since it was officially chartered in 1920. The Club awards three (3) types of Scholarships to seniors in high school who are residents of Peabody. Each scholarship has a different emphasis.
STUDENTS CAN ONLY APPLY FOR ONE OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED.
$18,000 was awarded in 2023 for 14 scholarship awards.
Scholarship awards are typically as follows:
Service Above Self: $1,000 - $2,000 for 5 or more students
CTE/Career and Technical: $1,000 for 1 student
Sam Berns: $2,000 for 1 student
Eligibility Requirements
The applicant must be a Peabody Resident, and a graduating senior of an accredited public, private, parochial, vocational or charter school. They must be accepted to an accredited institution of higher education or vocational training program. Among other factors considered, they must be able to demonstrate that they reach out to others through community service either locally, regionally, or internationally.
Application Process
Applications can be found online at the Peabody Rotary Club www.rotarypeabody.org or through the high school guidance department.
Please fill out the entire applicable application, including providing official transcripts.
Mail the completed application on or before April 1, 2024, to:
Peabody Rotary Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 94, Peabody MA 01960