District-wide scholarship

DEERFIELD VALLEY- The Rotary Club of the Deerfield Valley has announced a district-wide scholarship in memory of Janice H. McElroy, who served as Rotary District 7870 governor in 2011 and 2012, and was instrumental in securing a Rotary International grant of $412,000 to help southern Vermont rebuild after the devastation of Tropical Storm Irene.  This scholarship is made possible due to donations from friends, colleagues, and Rotary Clubs throughout District 7870.
Prior to her death in 2014, McElroy requested that any donations received in her memory be dedicated to establishing a scholarship fund for nontraditional students.  It will be awarded to a person who is 21 years of age or older and has completed high school or earned a GED. There must be at least a three-year gap between graduating from high school and full-time college attendance or a record of part-time college for three years after graduating from high school. The scholarship can be used for expenses at a four-year or a two-year college, or for another type of accredited institution, such as a technical or vocational program.  The scholarship award will be a minimum of $1,000.
Applications may be obtained from Bob Pavia, fund board chair (bobpavia@yahoo.com), or Sarah Shippee, club president (clnsweep@sover.net), of the Rotary Club of the Deerfield Valley.  Applications need to be completed and received no later than April 15. The selected recipient will be notified in late April and will be presented the award at the Rotary District 7870 conference in Danvers, MA, on May 3.
For more information contact Charles LaFiura at lafiura@myfairpoint.net.