Rotary Club of Biloxi Announces 11 Scholarship Recipients

Rotary Club of Biloxi Announces

11 Scholarship Recipients

Fund managed by Gulf Coast Community Foundation

BILOXI-JUNE 7, 2012, The Gulf Coast Community Foundation announced today $8,500.00 was awarded in scholarships from the Rotary Club of Biloxi Scholarship Fund.

The ROTARY CLUB OF BILOXI SCHOLARSHIP was established in June 1999.  This scholarship is funded by the Rotary Club of Biloxi for the purpose of awarding scholarship assistance to a graduating senior of Biloxi High School, St. Patrick Catholic High School or the Mississippi School of Math and Science or home school senior student, registered with the County Attendance Office and who’s parent or legal guardian resides in Biloxi; any graduating senior whose parent is a member of the Rotary Club of Biloxi.  Students were evaluated on Academics, Leadership and Community Service and Financial need.

An awards presentation took place at the Rotary Club of Biloxi luncheon meeting at Mary Mahoney’s Old French House on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.  Each student enjoyed a delicious lunch compliments of the Rotary Club. 

Pictured but not in order are:  Caitlyn Andrews, Taylor Doyle, Michael Esposito, Kaitlyn Flippi, Reid Fulmer, Juliana Koontz, Justin Mathews, Taylor McGill, Elizabeth McNeer, Autrionne Monroe and Rachel Smith. Rotary Club of Biloxi President, T.J. Moran and Scholarship Chairman, Don Moore.

If you are interested in supporting your local community through the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, you can make a donation by calling the Gulf Coast Community Foundation at (228)897-4841, by sending a check to GCCF, 11975 Seaway Road, Suite B150, Gulfport, MS 39503, or by logging onto the foundation’s web site at www.mgccf.org.