Scholarships

$30,000 in Student Scholarships

Deadline to Apply: March 13, 2026

The Whitehall-Bexley Rotary Club is offering a $2,500 scholarship to one graduating senior from each of the following schools. In addition, we are honored to award a single $5,000 Service Above Self Scholarship to an exceptional student from any of the listed schools.

Please be sure to include your Guidance Counselor's name and email address in your application.

Service Above Self Award — $5,000

One senior from the schools listed above will be chosen as this year's recipient. To be considered, you must apply through the individual school scholarship links above.

Application Requirements

School & Community Involvement
Volunteer/Work Experience
Teacher Recommendation
Counselor Recommendation

Questions can be directed to Nathan Yolles, Scholarship Committee Chair, at rotary@whitehallbexley.org

2026 Scholarship Recipients

Each year, the Whitehall-Bexley Rotary Club invests in the future by awarding scholarships to outstanding local students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to service.

Kathleen Motter

Bishop Hartley High School

$5,000

Eliza Rivera-Phifer

Africentric Early College

$2,500

James Hagely

Bexley High School

$2,500

Cathleen Collins

Bishop Hartley High School

$2,500

Ariam Kinfe

Columbus School for Girls

$2,500

Lamya Turner

Eastmoor Academy

$2,500

Brennan Dalton

St. Charles Preparatory School

$2,500

Juan Escalante

Walnut Ridge High School

$2,500

Daevon Brewer

Whitehall-Yearling High School

$2,500

Rotary Youth Exchange

Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) is an international student exchange program for students in secondary school. Students can choose either to spend a year abroad attending school and staying with host families, or participate in a family-to-family exchange during the summer break. Our club participates through Rotary District 6690's Youth Exchange program.

Our club is also one of only six clubs in District 6690 that participates in the New Generations Service Exchange, a short-term, reciprocal exchange program for young adults ages 18–30 designed to foster international understanding and goodwill through service and professional development.

Host family recruitment is an on-going activity. Contact us at rotary@whitehallbexley.org to learn more.