Scholarships and Applications

The Visalia Rotary Community Foundation has established five scholarships and administers the Visalia Rotary Club Scholarships. Several Major Donors have contributed funds that are administered by the foundation and award scholarships that the donor selected to recognize. In addition, the foundation administers scholarships for the Visalia Rotary Club.

Selection Chair: Liz Wynn,  VRCFScholars@gmail.com

Administration Chair: Jeff Moyer, Jeff.Moyer@QPShannonRanch.com

Below you will find the online application link for each scholarship. At the end of each application you will be prompted to upload your essay and transcripts. Recommendation forms are also online.

Visalia Rotary Community Foundation
c/o Scholarship Team
3600 W Mineral King Ave Suite C
Visalia,  CA 93291

The Jane & Bill Nash Scholarship

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A $4000, one year college scholarship for a graduating Redwood High School senior who maintains an unweighted, grade point average between 2.8 and 3.5. Application Deadline: Yearly March 1

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Click here to fill out our online recommendation form.

The Dwelle Four Year Scholarship

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A four year college scholarship for the Redwood High School graduate who maintains a 2.8 or greater grade point average. The scholarship can be as much as $5,000 per year for a full four years. Application Deadline: Yearly March 1

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Click here to fill out our online recommendation form.

The Provident Salierno Family Foundation Music Scholarship

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This scholarship is for students interested in a music career who maintains a 2.8 or greater grade point average. The scholarship currently provides a one time $1000 for the student from the five high schools listed in the purpose. Application Deadline: Yearly March 1

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2024-2025 Provident Salierno Scholarship Recipients

Tannah Stephens - Golden West High School

Wesley Shafer - El Diamante High School

Noelle Carillo - Redwood High School

The Robert Harrell Career and Technical Education Scholarship

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This scholarship currently gives approximately 35 scholarships at $1,000 each for various vocational technical programs. The scholarship is for a student who is from Visalia (or lives in Tulare County and is attending a vocational program in Visalia) and is pursuing a vocational technical school in an accredited institution. There are four application periods each year for the Robert Harrell Career and Technical Education Scholarship. Please refer to the scholarship for the dates. Application Deadlines Aug 1, Oct 15, Jan 1, April 15

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2024-2025 Robert Harrell Scholarship Recipients

Christopher Lua

Kacie Roark

The Richard B. "Dick" Watson $2,000 STEM Scholarship

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The Richard B. “Dick” Watson $2,000 STEM Scholarship (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) scholarship consists of two, one-time scholarships awarded each year to students from either Redwood, Mt. Whitney, Golden West, or El Diamonte high schools who have demonstrated excellence in the classroom, extracurricular activities, and who plan to major in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math. Application Deadline: Yearly March 1

Scholarship for one female - $2000

Scholarship for one male - $2000

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Click here to fill out our online recommendation form.

College of the Sequoias Presidential Scholars Program

This is a selective program for which students can apply based on their academic achievement and performance in high school. If selected they are granted a financial scholarship and unique support services to attend COS. The Visalia Rotary Community Foundation has created an endowment to help fund the program costs for these Scholars which average $2,000 per year per student. Program costs include tuition, student fees, book stipends, campus tours and more. Selections are made by the College of the Sequoias.

Download the Brochure or learn More at https://www.cos.edu/en-us/administration/governance/superintendent-president