Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club College Scholarship Application
The Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club has two scholarships available this year. Each scholarship will be awarded to an area high school senior graduating in the current school year. Eligible applicants must have resided in the Cary-Apex area for at least two years.
The first scholarship is the James Atkins Memorial Scholarship which consists of an award of $2,000 for a full-time student matriculating at an accredited four year college or university - renewable for three additional years depending upon satisfactory academic progress and availability of funds. Thus, the recipient has the potential to receive $8,000 in scholarship funds over the course of a four year college career. Selection is based on academic achievement, financial need, community service, and leadership potential.
The second scholarship is the ChiJen Women in STEM scholarship, which consists of a one time award of $2,000 to be awarded to a female student going into a STEM field of study. Selection for that scholarship will be based on the same criteria used for the James Atkins scholarship. A student applying for both scholarships need only apply once using this form.
All applications and supporting materials must be submitted no later than Monday, February 23, 2026. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. The top applicants for the James Atkins scholarship may be scheduled for a personal interview to be held on Wednesday evening, March 18, 2026. Applicants for the ChiJen scholarship may be interviewed that same day or on a later date to be determined. All applicants will be notified no later than May 2026 of the Scholarship Committee's decision.
Any questions about the scholarship or the process should be directed to the Scholarship Committee chair, Leslie Davis, either by email (
lhdavis888@gmail.com
) or by phone (919-791-5447).
1. Personal
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Address
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Street Address
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State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Contact Information
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List of high schools attended, dates attended, and expected graduation date:
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GPA
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SAT score
Please list other family members in your household:
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2. College Information
Intended College Major
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Career Goals - please describe your career goals as specifically as possible and tell us why you are interested in that career. Also, please explain how a scholarship would help you achieve those goals. If preferred, you may attach a brief essay (one to two pages) to this application in lieu of completing the section below.
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List colleges applied to in order of preference and the status of your acceptance:
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3. Extracurricular Activities
School and Community Activities & Service: Please list below or attach a resume.
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4. Work Experience
Please list any part time or summer jobs you have had.
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5. Financial Information
The following section is optional; however, if not completed, the information cannot help your consideration for our scholarship which does include financial need as a criterion. All information will remain confidential.
Check annual net family income:
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Below $75,000
$75,000 to $125,000
$125,000 to $200,000
Over $200,000
Are there any extenuating financial circumstances you would like to tell us about?
6. Upload Documents
Please upload the following required and optional documents:
School Transcripts
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Recommendation Letters
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Resume
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Personal essay regarding your career goals
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Which scholarship(s) are you applying for?
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James Atkins scholarship
ChiJen Women in STEM scholarship
Both scholarships
Release Authorization and Certification of Accuracy
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I CERTIFY ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED HERE TO BE ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I HAVE READ AND ACCEPT THE RULES GOVERNING THIS SCHOLARSHIP AS PRINTED ABOVE.
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