The Rotary Club of the Upper Keys Awards More Than $200,000 in Scholarships

The Rotary Club of the Upper Keys Awards More Than $200,000 in Scholarships

The Rotary Club of the Upper Keys (UKR) is pleased to announce the Upper Keys Rotary Foundation awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships to local graduating seniors, current college students and those seeking career technical education (CTE). Scholarship amounts ranged from $500-$5,000 and included several scholarships administered by the Upper Keys club.

All scholarship recipients complete an extensive application, which is reviewed for merit, need and community service by the Scholarship Committee. In addition, graduating seniors sit for a live interview.

The total scholarship amount awarded includes a donation of $40,000 to the Take Stock in Children program, which is matched by the not-for-profit Monroe County Education Foundation, as well as $40,000 to Key Largo Rotary for their work during the Nautical Flea Market to award additional scholarships. New this year, the club is awarding scholarships to those studying for certifications in industries such as diesel marine mechanics and firefighting.

“We are pleased to be one of the many organizations that give to graduating seniors each year,” said UKR Past President and Scholarship Committee Co-chair Frank Derfler. “Yet, we do things a little differently. We also award to current college students and CTE students. Our budget for returning students is much larger than that for recent graduates.”

The Upper Keys Rotary, established in 1967, meets weekly at 12 noon at Craig’s Restaurant. For more information about Upper Keys Rotary, check us out

at KeysRotary.com, on Facebook or call President Terry Abel at 305-360-1917.

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Coral Shores High School graduates celebrate the scholarships received from the Rotary Club of the Upper Keys. Presenting the awards are President Terry Abel, Past President and Scholarship Committee Co-chair Frank Derfler, and Scholarship Committee Chair Tricia Hynes.

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