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Club Endows Need-based Scholarships
Posted September 15, 2009
Scholarship support for UWF students from Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties has increased thanks to the support of the Rotary Club of Pensacola. At the Sept. 1 meeting, Club President Margaret Stopp presented two $60,000 checks, one to the University of West Florida and one to Pensacola Junior College.
“Rotary International has a long commitment to basic literacy and education,” said Stopp. “This commitment was adopted by the Rotary Club of Pensacola many years ago when club funds were directed to support students seeking higher education. The Board of Directors recently decided this commitment could be strengthened by establishing endowments at the UWF and PJC Foundations. As the endowments grow and as state matching funds become available, more students at both our local institutions will be served. This allows the club to achieve its goal of supporting students seeking higher education in our community.”