ROTARY CLUB OF SANTA CRUZ
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Scholarship Program History

In the mid 1970s, Keith and Elinor Shaffer contributed a large sum of money to our Club with the suggestion that the money be used to fund an endowment. A committee was formed, and through its efforts, the Santa Cruz Rotary Endowment was incorporated in 1979. For many years, our Club provided college scholarships to local students. But they were always based on available funds, and there were little, if any, increases from year to year. The Shaffer endowment provided a way to increase the number of scholarships awarded each year.

​Blessed with astute management and the continued support of Club membership and others, the endowment now provides approximately $50,000 annually for academic scholarships and $13,500 for vocational scholarships. Pictured are some of our Club's scholarship recipients.
Vocational Scholarship Program
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  • PHOTOS
    • President Mackenzie 2025-2026 >
      • First Quarter >
        • July 4, 2025 "Flags"
        • July 11, 2025
    • President Stone 2024-2025 >
      • Fourth Quarter >
        • June 27, 2025 Debunking, Mo's Photos
        • JUNE 27, 2025 Debunking
        • June 25, 2025 Social
        • June 20, 2025
        • June 6, 2025
        • May 30, 2025
        • May 23, 2025
        • May 17, 2025 Big Event
        • Evening With The Stars
        • The Red Carpet
        • May 9, 2025 scholarships
        • May 2, 2025
        • April 25, 2025
        • April 11., 2025
        • April 4, 2025
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        • March 14, 2025
        • March 13, 2025 Mackenzie's
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        • February 25th Social
        • February 21, 2025
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        • January 31, 2025
        • January 24, 2025
        • January 17, 2025
        • January 10, 2025
      • Second Quarter >
        • December 18, 2024 Xmas Sweaters
        • Holiday Social
        • December 20, 2024, Xmas Program
        • December 13, 2024
        • December 6, 2024
        • November 22, 2024
        • November 15, 2024
        • November 8, 2024
        • November 1, 2024
        • October 25, 2024
        • October 18, 2024
        • 2024 Past Presidents
        • October 14, 2024 Fred's Social
        • October 8, 2024
      • First Quarter >
        • Rotary Social 9/28/24
        • Club BBQ
        • Vocational Scholarships
        • July 26, 2024
        • June 19, 2024
        • July 12, 2024
        • July 4, 2024
    • President DeBernardo 2023-2024 >
      • Fourth Quarter >
        • June 28, 2024 Debunking
        • June 21, 2024
        • June 14, 2024
        • June 7, 2024
        • May 31, 2024
        • May 24, 2024
        • May 17, 2024
        • Beach May 5, 2024
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        • December 20, 2023 Social from Maurice
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        • July 26, 2023 Social Photos from Mo
        • July 21, 2023
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        • July 4, 2023 Flags
  • What is Rotary?
    • Who We Are
    • Club History
    • Officers
    • Directors
    • Info for Prospective Rotarians
    • Become a Rotarian
    • Where does your money go?
    • Annual Fundraiser
    • Our Centennial
    • Rotaract Club of Santa Cruz County
  • FORMS & LINKS
  • CONTACT
  • PROJECTS
    • Community Service Projects
    • Guatemala Water Projects
  • Club Service Committee
    • Club Service
  • Community Service Committee
    • Community Service
    • Make a Donation Request
  • Vocational Service Committee
    • Vocational Service
    • Academic Scholarship Program
    • Vocational Scholarship Program
    • Scholarship Program History
  • International Service Committee
    • International Service
  • Avenues of Service
  • Santa Cruz Rotary Community Fund
  • Santa Cruz Rotary Endowment
  • News Updates