Orland Park Rotary offering scholarships to graduating seniors

The Rotary Club of Orland Park is offering scholarships to graduating seniors of area high schools, including students attending parochial schools, who reside within the Orland Park Rotary Club boundaries.

The application is open and requires students to complete an online application, upload two reference letters and submit an essay.

Applications are available on the Orland Park Rotary website at https://orlandpark.rotary6450.org/ and must be completed and returned by Monday, April 1, 2023.

To be eligible for a scholarship, students MUST reside within the Orland Park Rotary boundaries: Cal Sag Channel (North), 183rd Street (South), Cicero Avenue (East) and Will Cook Road (West).

Students may apply for EITHER the College OR Community College/Tech School scholarship – NOT BOTH.

College Scholarships: $3,000 one-time scholarships will be awarded to six students who are academically strong (minimum GPA of 3.2), have enthusiastically participated in community service and extracurricular activities to the extent possible considering family circumstances and have financial need.

All applicants for the College Scholarships should be committed to a course of study in an accredited four-year college or university.

Community College or Technical School Scholarships: $1,000 one-time scholarships will be awarded to eight students who are academically solid (minimum GPA of 2.7), have enthusiastically participated in community service and extracurricular activities to the extent possible considering family circumstances and have financial need.

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