Rotary Club of Ventura held annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon.
The Rotary Club of Ventura East recently awarded $125,000 in scholarships at their annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon on April 27th. 40 Students from the Ventura Unified School District class of 2023, and past VUSD graduates currently in college received the awards.
Those 2023 graduating seniors receiving scholarships from Ventura High School are Lilia Duque, Kanan Welch, Carolyn Caulkins, Brooke Roberts, Hugh Murphy, Liza Manninen and Ella Ullrich. From Buena High School, Xavier Ramirez, Joshua Alcantar, Malia Brown, Colin Guenther and Avery Trask. Natalie LeFevre from Foothill Technology High School also received an award.
Twenty-six prior graduates of VUSD also received grants as they continue their educations at various colleges and universities.
The Rotary Club of Ventura East has now awarded over $825,000 in total scholarships from their club’s foundation. Tim Hughes the scholarship chairman stated “It is an honor and a privilege to honor these outstanding students for their academic excellence and their school and community involvement. The Rotary Club of Ventura East looks forward to honoring future graduates of the Ventura Unified Schools.”
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