The Rotary Club of Waynesboro is accepting scholarship applications for local students in Waynesboro and Augusta County.
Scholarships will be awarded at $1,000 each to eligible students who demonstrate community service and financial need.
The scholarship opportunity is open to adult students, high school seniors, college students (any year) and homeschool students. Students from the City of Waynesboro and the section of Augusta County served by Wilson Memorial or Stuarts Draft high school areas are eligible.
Applicants will be required to submit a one-page essay showing service above self, which should highlight the applicant’s community service and how it has impacted their life.
Full details of eligibility criteria and the 2025-2026 scholarship application can be found on the club’s website.
The deadline for applications is March 15. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Rebecca J. Barnabi is the national editor of Augusta Free Press. A graduate of the University of Mary Washington, she began her journalism career at The Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star. In 2013, she was awarded first place for feature writing in the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Awards Program, and was honored by the Virginia School Boards Association’s 2019 Media Honor Roll Program for her coverage of Waynesboro Schools. Her background in newspapers includes writing about features, local government, education and the arts.
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