Scholarships

The Waterbury Rotary Club is pleased to offer several scholarship programs each year in partnership with the Harwood Union Unified School District. Applications for the 2024 scholarships are due May 15, 2024.
 
 
1) Annual Senior Scholarship
The successful applicants will be awarded an Apple laptop computer.
The student applications are evaluated based on:
  • Academic performance
  • Extracurricular activity
  • Community Service
Extra value is placed on Rotary based involvement such as:
  • Interact membership
  • Rotary Exchange
  • Helping with Rotary projects
Please send an email with a letter explaining why you should be a laptop recipient to robertsiegel85@msn.com.
 
Your letter should include: 
  • Your full name, Phone #, Parent or guardian Name. 
  • Name of college you plan to attend 
  • Your CCSA (GPA), and a description of the courses you've taken. How have you challenged yourself academically? What AP and/or dual enrollment classes have you taken? Did you attend early college?
  • What clubs and activities have you participated in? Include sports and community service. List any leadership positions.
  • What Rotary involvement have you had? Are you a member of Interact, participated in the Rotary Exchange program, or helped with other Rotary projects?
 
 
2) Lise Bornstein Malter Community Service Award
The successful applicant will receive a cash award to help with studies after graduating from high school.
The student applications are based on community service.
Please send an email explaining why you should be the recipient to robertsiegel85@msn.com and include your full name, Phone #, Parent or guardian Name.
 
 
3) Tools of the Trade
Students from the Central Vermont Career Center receive a scholarship for tools, materials, and supplies for their chosen field. Interested students should contact their school guidance department.

2023 Scholarship Recipients

Annual Senior Scholarship
Arianna Clark - Waterbury
Michelina Fu Xiang Merriman - Duxbury
Abigail Young - Duxbury
 
Lise Bornstein Malter Community Service Award
Arianna Clark - Waterbury
Michelina Fu Xiang Merriman - Duxbury
 
Tools of the Trade
Cole Dezan - Moretown; Plumbing

2022 Scholarship Recipients

Annual Senior Scholarship
Ava Thurston - Waterbury
Elaine Pan - Waterbury
Winn Gillen - Duxbury
 
Lise Bornstein Malter Community Service Award
Tatiana Heintz - Waterbury Center
Sydney Taft Cole - Duxbury
 
Tools of the Trade
Tanner Woodard - Waterbury Center; Plumbing & Heating
Caleb Lamson - Waterbury; Electrical

2021 Recipients

2021 Scholarship & Award Recipients
L to R: Liam Guyette, Kaylee Cameron, Ashley Proteau, Ellett Merriman, Alanya Morelli
Alanya Morelli
Annual Senior Scholarship
Ashley Proteau
Annual Senior Scholarship
Lise Bornstein-Malter Award
Ellett Merriman
Annual Senior Scholarship
Lise Bornstein-Malter Award
Kaylee Cameron
Tools of the Trade
Emergency Medical Services
Liam Guyette
Tools of the Trade
Heating and Plumbing
Lise Bornstein-Malter Award recipients Ashley Proteau and Ellett Merriman with John Malter

2020 Recipients

Kennedy Wimble
Annual Senior Scholarship
Adeline McKibben
Annual Senior Scholarship
SarahKate Smith
Annual Senior Scholarship