Ft. Myers Rotary Club Scholarship for Barry Students

The Ft. Myers Rotary Club has established a scholarship for Barry Students in the Ft. Myers area. The Gary and Gay Trippe Scholarship Endowment will make an award (approximately $1,000) to be matched by Barry University that will be awarded to a student who meets the following criteria:

- 2.0 GPA
- Enrolled in Barry University

This scholarship is available to new and existing students who meet the above criteria.
There is a preference for:
1 Physically Challenged Students
2 Students with Deceased Parents
3 Students who are single parents seeking their first undergraduate degree
4 Students who have overcome material obstacles to getting an education

To apply please complete a 350 word minimum essay stating your commitment to your education and any obstacles to your education you have overcome.
You can submit your essay by mail or email to Maria Gonzalez, Enrollment Director for Southwest Florida at 12381 S. Cleveland Avenue, Suite 502, Fort Myers, FL 33907 or mgonzalez@mail.barry.edu . If you have any questions you can also call 239-278-3041, ext. 27.

The deadline for application is the close of business on August 15, 2008.