Stuart Rotary Student Loan & Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

The Stuart Rotary Student Loan & Scholarship Foundation, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Patrick County students pursue higher education through annual scholarships and low-interest student loans.

Founded and supported by the Rotary Club of Stuart, the Foundation exists to remove financial barriers and invest in the future of our local students.

Financial assistance provided so far:

• 150 students assisted through low-interest loans totaling $179,375

• A total of 422 local students have received scholarships for a total of $431,450

• In 2025 alone, 29 scholarships totaling $45,500 were awarded

Scholarships offered

Each year, the Foundation awards multiple scholarships to eligible students. Scholarship amounts and the number of awards vary annually based on available funding.

General Eligibility

• Minimum 2.0 GPA

• Demonstrated financial need

• Good character and community involvement

Available Scholarships

The Foundation administers 16 named scholarships, including:

• Stuart Rotary Scholarship

• Pauline H. & W. Blair Clark, Sr. and Family Memorial Scholarship

• James C. & Margaret S. Hiatt Memorial Scholarship

• Richard, Cornelius & Vera Stanley Memorial Scholarship (Teaching)

• John D. Hooker Memorial Scholarship (Athletics)

• Ann Belcher / Orea G. Rakes Memorial Scholarship (Teaching)

• Fred Allen Memorial Scholarship (Math or Science)

• Jesse Wood Sheppard Scholarship (Performing Arts)

• Fern E. Pino Memorial Scholarship (Nursing)

• Susan Allen Huff Memorial Scholarship (Career & Technical Education)

• Mary Jane Taylor Senior Beta Memorial Scholarship

• Dorn O. & Gaynelle Spangler Memorial Scholarship

• Alfred Brammer Memorial Scholarship

• Patty & Danny Hazelwood Memorial Scholarship (Music)

• Fulton Clark Memorial Scholarship (Trade & Vocational Fields)

• First-Generation Scholarship (separate application required & more info below)

First-Generation Scholarship

The Stuart Rotary First-Generation Scholarship is designed for students whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) did not complete a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Award Details

• Up to $8,000 total, awarded in $2,000 increments per academic year

• A Rotary mentor assigned to support the student throughout college