How did the Rotary Scholars Program come about, and what ultimately led to the Hopkinsville Rotary Clubs decision to implement the initiative?
For several years, there has been an increased emphasis inside of Rotary to try and reach the young people that wanted to attend college, but could not – or did not know how to – qualify for a Rotary loan. This is what led to the implementation of our current scholarship program. The feeling was that the scholarships helped, but still did not reach every student. Thus, the creation of the Rotary Scholars Program. By forming a Steering Committee (comprised of individuals from every facet of our community) and studying similar programs that exist in other American cities, the Hopkinsville Rotary Club was able to create a program that can reach every local student. Now, all of our young people will have the opportunity to pursue their post-secondary dreams.
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- How did the Rotary Scholars Program come about, and what ultimately led to the Hopkinsville Rotary Clubs decision to implement the initiative?
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- How does the Hopkinsville Rotary Club plan to cover the cost of the Rotary Scholars Program?
