Eligibility: The Ken Austin II Scholarship shall be awarded to a young male graduate of Newberg High School who:
● Best emulates Ken Austin II's life values of perseverance, integrity, citizenship, service, and vision
● Pursues post-high school education or training – not limited to university or community college – in one of the following fields: science, technology, engineering, or math
● Attains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
● Demonstrates excellent citizenship and respect for others
● Attends a personal group interview with selected members of the Rotary Scholarship committee
To learn more about you, we would like you to submit two personal essays in response to the essay prompts below.
As you compose your essays, please tell us about the general activities you have done, including a specific example or two to demonstrate your eligibility for this scholarship.
Your response to each essay question should be no more than 400 words.
Essay #1
in 400 words or less, tell us about your
a) service to others both in school and in the community
b) work experience, both paid and volunteer
c) anything else you would like the scholarship committee to consider