SCHOLARSHIPS
Every year, the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke directs a portion of the funds we raise toward scholarships to deserving students in the Roanoke area. The scholarships are awarded to to High School students headed to college and to College students in the environment field.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Congratulations to the six outstanding area high school students who were awarded scholarships last year; click here for the press release for information about the students and the awards.
Students in High Schools with Key Clubs supported by the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke may apply for a scholarship (Cave Spring, Hidden Valley, Northside, Patrick Henry, William Fleming, Roanoke Catholic, Staunton River). Each year, students are awarded scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $6,000. The award criteria is focused on school and community volunteer service, academic achievement, and financial need. The scholarship application period opens on February 1, 2025 and closes on March 7, 2025. A panel of Kiwanis members read each application, identify six finalists, interview the finalists, and will award the scholarships at the May 21 Kiwanis Club of Roanoke awards luncheon meeting. A copy of the cover letter may be found here. The fillable scholarship application form contains submission instructions; it may downloaded here.
COLLEGE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDENTS
One $5,000 scholarship will be awarded by the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke in the Spring/Summer of 2025 to a local student attending Virginia Tech, Ferrum College, Hollins University, or Roanoke College who is majoring or pursuing a graduate degree in environmental protection or natural resource management. The nominee/applicant must be a rising junior, rising senior, senior, or graduate student whose chosen major/field of study is environmentally related. Click here for The Roanoke Times newspaper feature article about a recent student and award.
A local student is defined as a graduate of a public or private high school located in western Virginia, with preference given to students from a Roanoke City or County school.
Award criteria include financial need, academic experience in environmental protection or natural resources management, and goals after graduation. An interview of finalists by the Kiwanis Environmental Scholarship Selection Committee may be required. The scholarship will be awarded at a June 2025 Kiwanis Club of Roanoke luncheon meeting. The application deadline is May 9, 2025. The fillable scholarship application form contains submission instructions; it may be downloaded here.
CTE STUDENTS
The purpose of the Kiwanis CTE (Career and Technical Education) Awards Program is to assist and celebrate Roanoke County (Burton Center for Arts and Technology i.e. BCAT) and Roanoke City (DAYTEC and ROTEC) high school CTE students that are graduating and entering the workforce. $3,500 of funding has been provided by our Kiwanis Club in 2025 to each of these institutions.
Students will be selected by their institutions based upon their conduct and attitude across their time at school and/or internships. Funding is being provided directly to purchase tangible goods the students will need on the job.