2024 College Scholarships

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently recognized the accomplishments of three Jacksonville High School students by providing them with college scholarships. The awards were made as part of the Rotary Club’s scholarship program, which provided one $1,000 college scholarship in memory of Staff Sergeant Matthew Weikert, and two $2,000 Club...

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Scholarships Awarded to Weger, Beeley and Bordean

At its May 12 meeting, the Rotary Club of Jacksonville recognized the accomplishments of three high school seniors by providing them with college scholarships. The awards were made as part of the Rotary Club’s scholarship program, which provided one $1,000 college scholarship in memory of Staff Sergeant Matthew Weikert, and...

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2023 Scholarship Applications Open!

Applications are now being accepted for Scholarships funded by the Rotary Club of Jacksonville. The Rotary Club of Jacksonville offers two scholarship programs. Category 1 is the Rotary Club of Jacksonville Scholarship for college-bound students. This scholarship is a one-time award of $2,000. To be eligible, an applicant must be...

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Club Awards Scholarships to Three Students

At its May 13 meeting, the Rotary Club of Jacksonville recognized the accomplishments of three high school seniors by providing them with college scholarships. The awards were made as part of the Rotary Club’s scholarship program, which provided one $1,000 college scholarship in memory of Staff Sergeant Matthew Weikert, and...

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2022 Scholarship Application Period Now Open

The 2022 Jacksonville Rotary Club has opened the Scholarship program for the 2022-23 School Year. The Jacksonville Rotary Club and the Rotary District and the Rotary District offers two scholarships programs – Category 1 is the Jacksonville Rotary Scholarship for 4-year college-bound students, and Category 2 is the SSG Matthew...

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2021 Scholarship Applications now Open

The 2021 Jacksonville Rotary Club has opened the Scholarship program for the 2021 School Year. The Jacksonville Rotary Club and the Rotary District and the Rotary District offers two scholarships programs – Category 1 is the Jacksonville Rotary Scholarship for college-bound students, and Category 2 is the SSG Matthew Weikert...

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Club Inducts New President and Board, Donates $115,000 in Past Year

The Jacksonville Rotary Club donated more than $115,000 to the local community in 2017-18. These donations resulted from Jacksonville Rotary Club’s fundraising efforts, community support, and collaboration with the Jacksonville Rotary Foundation. In her last meeting at the helm of the Jacksonville Rotary Club, President Ginny Fanning said, “Our major...

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Club Awards $5,000 in Scholarships to Hembrough, Burke, and White

At its May 18 meeting, the Jacksonville Rotary Club recognized the accomplishments of three area students by providing them with college scholarships totaling $5,000. Sydney Hembrough and Kalleigh Burke were awarded the $2,000 Rotary Scholarship. Dillon White was awarded the $1,000 Staff Sergeant Matthew Weikert Memorial Scholarship. This is the...

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Jacksonville Rotary Club Awards Scholarships

At its April 28 meeting, the Jacksonville Rotary Club recognized the accomplishments of five area students by providing them with college scholarships totaling $9,000. Thomas Asama, Abigail Mitchell, Caleb Holaway and Savanna Long were each awarded the $2,000 Rotary Scholarship. Katelyn Tabit was awarded the $1,000 Staff Sergeant Matthew Weikert...

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Deadline for Rotary District 6460 Scholarships is May 15

The May 15 deadline to apply for Rotary District 6460 academic scholarships is fast approaching. According to Scholarship Chair Kris Rosentreter of Carlinville, two types of scholarships are available to students who live in, attend school in, or graduated from a school in Rotary District 6460. This Rotary District encompasses...

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