Rotary Club of Hollywood Technical College Scholarship
The Rotary Club of Hollywood will be awarding academic scholarships to qualified students at the Broward Technical College. In 2024 there will be a total of eight awards, there will be two awards in each of the following categories:
- Culinary Arts
- Practical Nursing
- HVAC
- Marine Technology
- Scholarships are for one year.
- Scholarships will be awarded according to these four criteria:
Scholarship
Financial Need
Leadership
Community Service
- The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the USA.
- The applicant may not be an immediate family member of a Rotarian, which we define as son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter.
- The applicant must have successfully completed the initial term of the program at an accredited technical college.
- The completed application must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 12 noon on Thursday November 21, 2024, no exceptions.
- The highest qualifying applicants will be invited to meet for an interview with a member of the Rotary Club Scholarship Committee.
Questions? Contact Ms. Kim Curry, Community Relations Coordinator at BTC
The Kathy Abbaticchio Robinson and Laurence William Robinson Scholarship to the Broward Technical Colleges
The Robinson Scholarships funds will be awarded to a current or future Broward Technical College post-secondary students for the purpose of continuing their education at either Atlantic, McFatter or Sheridan Technical College in the Building or Construction Industrial Trades.
The criterion for selection is:
• Scholastic aptitude and performance
• Achievement / Completion in their technical program
• Financial Need
Four $2000 Scholarships will be granted for enrollment at Atlantic, McFatter or Sheridan Technical College.(4 per college for a total of 12 -$2000 scholarships from this very generous donation) Funding will be paid directly to the Registration office or the Bookstore at Atlantic, McFatter or Sheridan Technical College. Completion of a Building Trades or Construction program is a requirement of this scholarship. Failure to complete or withdrawal from a program may result in the student being responsible for the money disbursed.
Each applicant who is a current student will need to include:
1) A summary one-page printout of their grades (the unofficial transcript)
2) The completed application below. (Signature Page certifies the application and documentation are complete and accurate.)
3) An essay stating your career goals in the construction or building trades and how receipt of this scholarship award would help you achieve these goals (250 words maximum).
IMPORTANT: This original application must be typed for legibility purposes, the hard copy, and original signature page, will be submitted to your Broward Technical College Advisor Advisors and copied to Kim Curry, Community Relations Coordinator at [email protected]
AmericanMuscle
Four $2000 scholarships for students pursuing an automotive themed major (mechanical engineering, robotics etc.). Two scholarships will be awarded every spring semester, followed by two additional scholarships to be awarded for the fall semester each year. Available to students who are currently enrolled full-time in a secondary vocational school, technical institute, or are high school seniors who are enrolled in one of the aforementioned institutes.
AmericanTrucks
Four $2000 scholarships to students pursuing a career in the traditional building trades such as HVAC, carpentry, electrical, or related fields of study. Two scholarships will be awarded every spring semester, followed by two additional scholarships to be awarded for the fall semester each year. Available to students who are currently enrolled full-time in a secondary vocational school, technical institute, or are high school seniors who are enrolled in one of the aforementioned institutes.
