Rotary Club of Palatka Sunrise

Annual Scholarships

The scholarship program began in Rotary Year 2000-2001. Since then, our club has awarded more than $100,000 to local students in a wide variety of educational programs. In 2019, $10,000 in college scholarships were awarded by Palatka Sunrise to students.

The Rotary Club of Palatka Sunrise awards traditional and non-traditional scholarships. Traditional scholarships are presented to students moving directly from high school to college. These scholarships are usually used for books and tuition. Non-traditional scholarships are usually awarded to students who have been out of high school for a period of time. These scholarships can be used for books and tuition or for the purchase of specialized tools, uniforms, child care expenses, or other expenses that may arise.

To apply for a scholarship, please download, complete, and submit the Scholarship Application Package to the Scholarship Review Committee by the designated deadline in the Application Instruction Sheet.

2025 Scholarship Application

  1. Download our scholarship application using the button below.
  2. Complete and save the application.
  3. Submit the applIcation along with the following items:
    • A 1-2 page biography
    • Your official transcripts
    • Two letters of recommendation (one from a school employee)
    via email to Pdg. Brent Coates hbc1028@aol.com or via postal mail to Rotary Club of Palatka Sunrise, PO Box 2343, Palatka, Florida 32178.



The deadline for submitting the scholarship package is April 30th, 2025.


Congratulations to our 2023/24 Scholarship Winners!

The Rotary Club of Palatka Sunrise Scholarship Recipients for 2023/24 were Jordan Beverly, Reagan Blackmer, Riley Blackmer, Austin Coleman, Nataly Huerta, Makenzie Hutchinson, Savannah Maya, Destiny Miler, and Brandon Stouffer.

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