Community Service Scholarship

The Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island awards Community Service Scholarships to eligible students who demonstrate exemplary commitment to, and leadership in, community service.

Eligibility: This scholasrship is for high school seniors graduating in the spring who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, and who live and/or attend high school on Bainbridge Island.*

Award amount: Awards this year may be up to $5,000.

Application deadline: Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 23:59 hrs (11:59 PM).

Interviews: Finalists will be invited to an in-person interview on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

For more information, and to access the application, please follow the link below:

2025 Community Service Scholarship Application

(The application pdf may be filled out digitally, or printed and handwritten, then scanned to submit via email.)

For questions, email  Scholarship Committee Chair Kathy Maher at scholarship@bainbridgeislandrotary.org.

To see a list of past recipients, visit Scholarship History.

* Applicants who have a Rotarian parent are not eligible for RCBI Scholarships. For these students, other ways to honor “Service Above Self” may be available such as the Paul Harris pin. Informal nominations can be submitted directly to the club’s Foundation Committee and can come from a variety of sources.