Our club has worked with the county high school since award a $1,000 scholarship to a senior. The winner is selected from nine Students of the Month that we honor during the school year. All SOTM are asked to write an essay of at least 800 words on one of the Six Areas Of Focus.
This requires the senior to perform research into the depth of need represented by the Area and ways of meeting the need.
The scholarship is funded by the club's charitable foundation, which, in turn, receives the money for our Happy $ and Spin For Dollars.
When the foundation's level of cash allows it, the club will award a second $1,000 scholarship. This occurs roughly every third year.
The Literacy Committee selects a different Area each year.