The Alex and Suzanne Rosenkrantz Scholarship Fund was established with the proceeds of a bequest to assist blind youth, deaf youth and deaf-blind youth in becoming self-sufficient through higher education, vocational training, or other appropriate schooling. Although the bequest prioritizes higher education, scholarships shall not be limited to higher education. Vocational training, education in Braille, and computer-based education for the blind, deaf and deaf-blind will also be funded.

The fund is administered by the Aberdeen Rotary Club. The number and amount of the awards are subject to change from year to year. Priority is given to Grays Harbor residents; then residents of Pacific, Thurston and Mason Counties; then residents of other counties in Washington State.

Applications are accepted year-round. Those that are postmarked by July 15th will be considered during the annual August review period.

• freshman
• sophomore
• junior
• senior
• graduate

• US Citizen
• Permanent Resident
• Undocumented

Application can be found here

Brochure with more information

• The completed and signed scholarship application form.

• Confirmation of Legal Blindness, Deafness, or Deaf-blindness.

• An official copy of your current academic transcript including grades for your most recent term. If you have earned or are in the process of earning a GED, you must submit a copy of your most current test results.

• A one page typed personal statement describing your background and reasons you feel you deserve a scholarship. Please tell us about your family and personal background, extracurricular activities, work experience, goals and plans for the future. Be sure to describe financial need and any struggles or hardships you have experienced and how they were overcome.

• Two letters of recommendation, on letter-head, from professional references (instructors,academic counselors, employers, volunteer supervisors) who can describe your academic ability, personal qualities, etc. We suggest that at least one letter be from one of your recent instructors.

• Two photocopies of the original application packet. This means that you will need three complete application packets containing the documents listed above.

Submit your completed packets to:

Aberdeen Rotary Club

The Alex and Suzanne Rosenkrantz Fund Committee

P.O. Box 836

Aberdeen, WA 98520

Aberdeen Rotary Club

P.O. Box 836

Aberdeen, WA 98520

rosenkrantzfund@gmail.com