SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

Rotary Burlington Lakeshore was established in 1972 and Rotary Burlington Lakeshore Charitable Foundation was  established in 1991 to with a goal of providing in excess of  $50,000 in student awards, annually.

We offer the following Awards and Scholarships

Ron McDermott Vocational Studies Award $2500

Leon & Betty Laron Fine Arts Award $2500

Kan Nakazawa International Studies Award $2500

Bev Bowra Educational Studies Award $2500

Leap Forward Awards $2500 x 2 awards

Athletic Award $2500

Academic Awards $2500 x 4 awards

Rotary Graduate Scholarship $15000

Rotary Indigenous Bursary $5000

How do I apply?

Please refer to the relevant application forms below for further details and instructions.

Completed student award applications with all supporting documentation can be submitted using the Google forms or via email (RotaryCBLAwards@gmail.com) starting on March 1, 2026 and no later than April 1, 2026.  If you encounter any problems, contact us below and someone from our awards committee will be happy to help.

Particular consideration will be given to greater Burlington area students with financial need, and to mature students who have overcome personal challenges in completing high school requirements.

All applications will be screened by the Awards Sub Committee of Rotary Burlington Lakeshore. The final selection will be made through an interview process.

Note: Members of our Club and their immediate families are ineligible.

Camp Enterprise

Camp Enterprise provides senior high school students with an introduction to professional, business owner and management careers, through 3 ½ days of exposure to the private enterprise system, the art of negotiation skills, insights into business concepts and the opportunity to have face-to-face discussions with business leaders.
 

Rotaract

Ages 18-30

Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30. Rotaract clubs are either community or university based, and they're sponsored by a local Rotary club. This makes them true "partners in service" and key members of the family of Rotary.

As one of Rotary's most significant and fastest-growing service programs, with more than 7,000 clubs in about 163 countries and geographical areas, Rotaract has become a worldwide phenomenon.

You will find Rotaract Clubs at many colleges and universities but there are also community-based clubs such as the recently renamed and relaunched Rotaract Club of Halton. This club is growing rapidly as more young people from across Halton Region become aware of it.

Click here to learn more.

Help Shape the Next Generation of Leaders

The Youth Services Committee is proud to support Rotary’s commitment to developing young leaders through education, service, and global understanding.