Ludlow Rotary looks for scholarship donations

LUDLOW -The Ludlow Rotary has been providing scholarships to area students for more than 35 years. At a minimum, the Ludlow Rotary expects to award the following scholarships in 2018 to students pursuing further education:

1. $2,000 Daniel E. Kesman Memorial Scholarship (places emphasis on academic performance)

2. $2,000 Robert W. Kirkbride Rotary Scholarship (places emphasis on community service)

3. $2,000 Ralph D. Hogancamp Vocational Education Scholarship (places emphasis on work experience and a realistic career plan)

4. Three $1,000 traditional scholarships

To be eligible, the student must be a graduating high school senior who lives in Ludlow, Cavendish, Plymouth or Mt. Holly.

Ludlow Rotary will determine who receives these scholarships based on a 25 point scale, allocating 5 points for each of the following categories:

1. Scholastic achievement

2. Financial need

3. Realistic goals

4. Sports, extracurricular activities and work experience

5. Community service

If you would like to help the Ludlow Rotary provide additional scholarships, you can contribute checks made payable to the Ludlow Area Rotary Charitable Fund, Inc., which is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. These tax-deductible checks should be mailed to PO Box 216, Ludlow, VT 05149. The Ludlow Rotary will provide tax deduction documentation for each donation.

With your help, more of our young people can be assisted in preparing for the challenging times ahead of them.

For further information, contact David Almond, Ludlow Rotary Scholarship Chair, at PO Box 216, Ludlow, VT 05149 or at [email protected]. Visitwww.ludlowrotary.com for information about the Ludlow Rotary and its projects.