Plainview Rotary Club Scholarship

The Rotary Club of Plainview was chartered on May 1, 1921, making it the 43rd Rotary Club in Texas. Members of the Rotary club strive to improve lives and strengthen communities around the world by promoting peace, fighting disease, providing safe water and sanitation, supporting education, saving mothers and children, growing local economies, and protecting the environment. Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Locally, our Rotary club partners with area schools and universities to promote education and literacy, recognize excellence in youth leadership, and provide support to tomorrow’s leaders. This scholarship is established to encourage students at Wayland Baptist University to strive to put service above self by dedicating themselves to causes that build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world.

To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must enroll full-time (12 or more credit hours per term) and have accumulated a minimum of 24 credit hours majoring in an academic discipline or professional program offered by WBU. Applicants must also have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, and meet one of the following criteria (in order of priority):
1. A member of the University Rotaract Club
2. An international student with financial need
3, A son or daughter of a member of the Plainview Rotary Club
4. A graduate of a Hale County High School
5. A son or daughter of a member of a Rotary Club in District 5730
6. A student recommended by the Office of Financial Aid at WBU

Recipient(s) will be selected by the Plainview Rotary Club’s Youth Committee in consultation with the University. Assuming all criteria is met, a recipient may receive this award for a maximum of three years.