Naperville Rotary Charities & the Rotary Club of Naperville

This application is for Fall 2025.

PURPOSE: Naperville Rotary Charities & the Rotary Club of Naperville assist students who are in need of financial aid to pursue education in vocational, technical and academic courses eventually leading to a 2- or 4-year degree, and is generously funded by the Naperville Rotary House of Dreams Charity Raffle.

Applicants must have the following criteria:

• Applicants must be residents of District 502 (College of DuPage’s district)
• Be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours for the applicable semester,
• Have a cumulative GPA or better of 2.0 or higher.
• Applicants cannot be a Rotarian or a child or grandchild of a Rotarian, and applicants with an possessing a previous degree are not eligible.
• Applicants must include a one-page type-written essay that includes information they believe the Scholarship Committee should know. Information may include, but is not limited to: future education goals, academic achievements, leadership opportunities, community and school participation/volunteerism and extenuating financial obligations.
• Students with financial need will be prioritized, students must have a FAFSA for applicable year on file.

Award: Variable