The Winchester Rotary Charitable Fund, Inc. Scholarship Application

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 Winchester Rotary

Club has served the Town of Winchester since it was officially chartered on April 28, 1927.

The Winchester Rotary Scholarship Fund was formed with a bequest from the estate of Charles C. Parkhurst, a Rotarian and longtime resident of Winchester and a scholarship established in memory of the late, distinguished Rotarian, Harry Chefalo, who also served on many boards and committees in the Town of Winchester.  Their lives and accomplishments exemplified Rotary's motto of "Service Above Self".  This year's disbursement will total up to $5,000.   

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must be a Winchester resident, graduating senior of an accredited public, private,

parochial, vocational or charter high school, that has been accepted to an accredited institution of

higher education or accredited vocational training program. They must be able to demonstrate

that they have reached out to others through community service or through promotion of world

peace through international cooperation and understanding.

Application Process

The application found on line at the Winchester Rotary Club web site (www.winchesterrotary.org) must be used; this application is also available at the Winchester High School Guidance Department and at area private and parochial schools.

Required:

• Applicant Information.
• Parent/Guardian Information.
• Answer Application Questions A, B, C and D and Community/International Service Verification.
• Verification Letter(s) must be attached to the application.

Note:

• Send no Transcripts.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Interview will be required for finalists.

Winchester Rotary Charitable Fund, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin in the administration of the scholarship program or any other administered programs.

Mail the completed application on or before April 1, 2010 to: Winchester Rotary Scholarship Fund, c/o Louis Gentile, Jr., P.O. Box 288, Winchester, Massachusetts 01890

To apply for the Winchester Rotary Club Scholarship, please download this file:

 Scholarship Application - PDF

Scholarship Application - Word Document

For more information about the Winchester Rotary Club and Rotary International please visit the About Rotary section on this site.

For more information about the Scholarship, contact Louis Gentile at 781-729-2130