AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS
Applications due by April 24, 2026
History: The ED DODGE SCHOLARSHIP is named in honor of Eliot P. (Ed) Dodge, former Rotarian and Principal of Simsbury High School. In honor of Ed Dodge, the Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club has established an endowment for the purpose of awarding scholarships to deserving high school students to help them pursue their college education.
For 2026, four $4,000 ROTARY SCHOLARSHIPS as follows: two $4,000 scholarships to two graduating seniors from Simsbury High School and two $4,000 scholarships to two graduating seniors from Granby High School.
For 2026, a single ED DODGE SCHOLARSHIP in the amount of $12,000 will be available to a qualified student.
ED DODGE SCHOLARSHIP $12,000
Eligibility: To be eligible for an ED DODGE SCHOLARSHIP, the student must be a member of the senior class at Simsbury High School or Granby High School. At the time of the award, the student must have been accepted into a four-year, degree-granting program at an accredited college or university and must demonstrate his or her inability to pay the full cost of the educational program. Relatives of Rotary members are not eligible. The Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club also awards ROTARY SCHOLARSHIPS in varying amounts. ED DODGE SCHOLARSHIP applicants that do not receive the ED DODGE SCHOLARSHIP award will be considered for a ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP. It is not necessary for ED DODGE SCHOLARSHIP applicants to complete a ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP application. Applicants may not be awarded more than one scholarship.
Qualification: To qualify for an ED DODGE SCHOLARSHIP, the student should be:
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a person with a broad range of interests encompassing a solid academic record, participation in a variety of school activities, and involvement in community or charitable service;
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an individual who has demonstrated a belief in the work ethic through meaningful work experience and who is in need of significant financial assistance to further his or her education;
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a self-motivated person who has established goals and objectives with the proven ability to meet or exceed those targets.
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a person who can demonstrate knowledge of Rotary and an understanding of its ideals and objectives.
Requirements: Candidates for an ED DODGE SCHOLARSHIP will complete a comprehensive application that will confirm their eligibility and demonstrate their qualifications. Central to this process will be an essay that demonstrates the need for financial assistance and highlights the candidate’s qualifications, discusses his or her educational and career goals in light of Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self” and describes why he or she should receive this scholarship.
Candidates for an ED DODGE SCHOLARSHIP may be interviewed by the Scholarship Committee of the Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club.
Please include the following with your application and essay:
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Certified copy of your high school transcript.
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Letters of recommendation from two teachers at your high school.
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A copy of your SAT scores.
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Evidence demonstrating financial need. Please enclose copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR).
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Resume including all of your community service activities.
Finalists for the ED DODGE SCHOLARSHIP will be interviewed by the Scholarship Committee of the Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club on May 9, 2026.
Please direct any questions to the following Scholarship Committee members:
Dr. Jerry Graham, Chair gfgdds@gmail.com
Greg Frey gregfrey@comcast.net
To obtain information about Rotary:
ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP $4,000
Eligibility: To be eligible for a ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP, the student must have been accepted into a four-year, degree-granting program at an accredited college or university or a two-year program at an accredited junior college at the time of the award. The student should also demonstrate a need for financial assistance to further his or her continuing education. Relatives of Rotary members are not eligible.
Qualification: To qualify for a ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP, the student should be:
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a person with a broad range of interests encompassing a good academic record, participation in a variety of school activities, and involvement in community or charitable service;
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an individual who has a knowledge of Rotary and has demonstrated a belief in the work ethic through work experience;
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a self-motivated person who has established goals and objectives with the proven ability to meet or exceed those targets.
Requirements: Candidates for a ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP will complete a comprehensive application that will confirm their eligibility qualifications, demonstrates the need for financial assistance and highlights the candidate’s qualifications, discusses his or her educational and career goals in light of Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self” and describes why he or she should receive this scholarship. Candidates may be interviewed by the Scholarship Committee of the Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club.
Please include the following with your application:
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Certified copy of your high school transcript.
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Letters of recommendation from two teachers at your high school.
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A copy of your SAT scores.
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Evidence demonstrating financial need. Please enclose copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR).
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A copy of your favorite college essay you wrote.
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Resume including all of your community service activities.
Finalists for a ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP will be interviewed by the Scholarship Committee of the Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club on May 9, 2026.
Please direct any questions to the following Scholarship Committee members:
Dr. Jerry Graham, Chair gfgdds@gmail.com
Greg Frey gregfrey@comcast.net
To obtain information about Rotary: