Rotary Scholarships

Every year, the Rotary Club of Glendora awards scholarships to graduating students who live in Glendora and attend local high schools including Glendora High School, Charter Oak High School, Whitcomb High School, and Arrow School.

In 2025, each scholarship was valued at $1,000. Candidates are selected based on academic achievement, leadership, volunteerism, and community service that reflects Rotary’s guiding principle of Service Above Self.

Student Competitions & Leadership Programs

Rotary District 5300 offers opportunities for high school students to develop leadership, creativity, communication skills, and ethical decision-making while competing for recognition and scholarships.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

An immersive leadership experience where students build confidence, teamwork skills, and leadership abilities.

Rotary 4-Way Test Speech Contest

Students present speeches inspired by Rotary’s ethical guide: The Four-Way Test.

Dan Stover Music Competition

A prestigious district competition showcasing talented young musicians.

George R. Hensel Ethics Essay Contest

Students explore ethical decision-making and compete for recognition and scholarships.

Rotary Business Plan Competition

High school students compete by submitting written business plans and presenting their ideas before judges at the Club, Regional, and District levels.

Art for Peace Competition

District 5300 holds an annual Peace Conference in January at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. There is an annual theme for the conference which high school students are invited to use as inspiration for a piece of art. Winners receive cash prizes.