Noon Rotary Making Scholarships Available for 30th Year

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Effingham Rotary Club Scholarship Program.

Effingham Noon Rotary Club once again will award two $1,000 scholarships; one to a college-bound senior graduating from Effingham High School and one to a college-bound senior graduating from St. Anthony High School.

Applications for these scholarships may be obtained through the guidance counselors at each of the high schools. Applications must be submitted by mail to the Effingham Rotary Club Scholarship Committee and received by 12 noon on April 1, 2018.

Each scholarship will be awarded based upon the following criteria:

--scholastic ability

--extracurricular school activities

--activities outside of school

--honors and awards, and

--an essay of 750 words or less on the topic "Is It the Truth?"

Additional details regarding the scholarship rules will be provided with the application forms.

The Rotary Club's scholarship fund is maintained from the contributions of the club members for the purpose of honoring and encouraging the scholastic achievements, extracurricular activities and civic accomplishments of the graduating classes of Effingham High School and St. Anthony High School.