Minot Rotary Club Scholarship Fund

The Rotary Scholarship Foundation Fund was established by the Rotary Club of Minot in 1984. The goal of the fund is to provide scholarships to area youth through a permanent endowment fund held at the Minot Area Community Foundation. 

Since its inception through the spring of 2025, the scholarship fund has awarded 882 scholarships totaling $825,000. Students earning scholarships are chosen by members of the Rotary Club of Minot who independently review and score every application. Criteria for these awards are based on local geographic business area, participation in school activities, involvement in community and charitable organizations, employment history, and academic achievments. 

Eligibility: Applicants must be a graduating senior of the current year, be involved in school and community activities, and enroll in a postsecondary school or vocational school following high school graduation. Children of Minot Rotarians are not allowed to participate.

Application Form: Download or print the fillable Rotary Scholarship application at the bottom of this page. It is to be completed by the student applying for the scholarship. The student must also submit a transcript from the current year showing GPA.
Finally, it will need to be submitted to the school counselor and principal. The counselor and principal must certify the student application and submit to the address listed below. 
  Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2026 and addressed to: Rotary Scholarship Fund
c/o Minot Area Community Foundation
606 Burdick Expressway West-Suite A
Minot, ND 58701-4218

Questions? Contact Staci Kenney at 701-852-0646 or staci@centerforcommunitygiving.com

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Congratulations to our 2026 Rotary Scholarship Recipients! The club awarded (27) $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors from Minot and the surrounding area. 

2026 Scholarship Recipients:
Clara Ankenbauer – Bowbells High School
Sophia Bell – Minot High School
Avah Bullinger – Powers Lake High School
Brooklyn Dockter – Harvey High School
Laykin Feller – Minot High School
Anne Fricke – Bishop Ryan High School
Anna Hall – Our Redeemers High School
Hattie Heer – South Prairie High School
Tate Heer – South Prairie High School
Tiecyn Hertz – Minot North High School
Jacey Hutton – Des Lacs Burlington High School
Codey Irwin – Minot North High School
Elydie Johnson – Divide County High School
Mason Kraft – Velva High School
Zoe Labatore – MLS High School
Tana Lee – North Shore Plaza High School
Erika Littlefield – Stanley High School
Anna Petersen – Kenmare High School
Pavyn Peterson – Velva High School
Oliver Schaefer – Des Lacs Burlington High School
Sara Schmaltz – Rugby High School
Reese Steffen – Velva High School
Collin Swenson – Our Redeemers High School
Tochi Udekwe – Bishop Ryan High School
Leah Volochenko – Velva High School
Megan Wolter – Divide County High School
Logen Ystaas – Des Lacs Burlington High School

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