Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Rotary District 6440 Awards Vocational Scholarships to 20 deserving High School Students

The scholarship program is for study in the vocational and technical areas. The purpose is to give post-secondary school vocational educational opportunities to those deserving and to encourage careers in vocational and technical skills. The winners must plan on enrolling in a course leading to a NON-baccalaureate degree.

Interviews were conducted on April 18th in three locations around the District (Lincolnshire, West Chicago, and Northbrook). Forty-one students were interviewed by 14 Rotarians. The 41 applicants represented 25 clubs. The 14 Rotarians represent 11 clubs. In total, 26 different clubs participated in the Vocational Scholarship program.

Winners will study in diverse fields such as collision repair, diagnostic sonography, baking and pastry, nursing and manufacturing technology.

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