Norman Vestal Memorial Rotary Scholarship 2024-2025
The Rotary Club of San Antonio will grant five $500 scholarships to area graduating high school seniors from Bexar County who plan to pursue a career in Agri-life (to include Agri-business).
ABOUT NORMAN VESTAL
Norman Vestal was a tireless supporter of young men and women from our community who demonstrated an interest in Agriculture. He worked as a County Agent for the Texas Agriculture Extension office for over 30 years and was awarded County Agent Emeritus by the Texas A&M Board of Regents upon his retirement.
To honor Mr. Vestal’s commitment to Rotary and his support of future agriculture leaders, this scholarship was started in 2002.
ELIGIBILITY
- Enrolled in a high school in Bexar County and classified as a Senior during the 2023-2024 school year.
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Cannot be the child or grandchild of a Rotarian.
- Must plan on attending college during the 2024-2025 academic year at an accredited college or university.
- Must be pursuing a degree in Agri-Life (to include Agri-Business)
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
Agriculture Service / Community Service / Academics
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
PLEASE NOTE – WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF FILES – PDF, DOC, or JPG. Documents sent in other formats will not be included with your application.
In order to be considered for this scholarship, applicants must submit the following information:
- Unofficial School Transcript – Must include class rank and size
- Copy of ACT or SAT Scores
- Two Letters of Recommendation – Letters must be on organization/school letterhead and be signed.
- Letter 1 – Individual familiar with your agriculture involvement.
- Letter 2 – Individual familiar with your community service activities (not to include agriculture involvement)
DEADLINE
The deadline to apply for the 2024-2025 Norman Vestal Memorial Rotary Scholarship is Friday, March 29, 2024. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
APPLICATION
The application is available only online. Click here to submit an application.
Congratulations to the 2022 Norman Vestal Scholarship Recipients!
Courtney Burrell, O’Connor HS
Hailey Hunt, Madison HS
Madison McAnarney, O’Connor HS
Delaney Morrison, Madison HS
Patricia Torres, Madison HS
Emma Vohwinkle, Madison HS
Shelby Pierniazek, East Central HS (not pictured)
