2026 Academic Scholarship Recipients
2025 Vocational Scholarship Recipients
2025 Mollie Davis Scholarship Recipients
2026 Academic Scholarship Program Is Closed.
The application process for the 2026 Yakima Rotary Academic Scholarship is closed. Congratulations to the 18 students from Davis, East Valley, Eisenhower, Highland, Selah and West Valley High schools who received a scholarship in the amount of $2,500 to continue their educational journey. The next Academic Scholarship process will open in January 2027. Exciting changes will be coming at that time. Mark your calendars and look for updates for 2027.
2026 Vocational Scholarship Program Is Open
In addition to Academic Scholarships, Yakima Rotary also offers Vocational Scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled or planning to enroll at a post-high school vocational institution or in a 2-year terminal vocational program at a community college. A student’s completion of the program must result in a degree or certification. Criteria for the scholarship is based upon commitment to one’s career, school and community engagement, evidence of passing grades and progress, financial need, and communication skills. Finalists will be asked to participate in an interview with the Scholarship Committee.
The scholarship program is available to:
- High school students attending Davis, East Valley, Eisenhower, Highland, LaSalle, Naches Valley, Riverside Christian, Selah, and West Valley High schools.
- Homeschooled and Running Start students in those same districts.
- YV-Tech, Stanton Academy, and Yakima On-Line students.
- Students who are currently attending or will be attending Perry Technical Institute, Heritage University, and Yakima Valley College.
For a complete list of the criteria and the application, please click here. The deadline to submit is Friday, September 4, 2026. Recipients will be presented their awards at our Rotary luncheon on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
2027 Mollie Davis Scholarship
In December 2008, Mollie Davis passed away leaving an educational bequest of $20 million dollars to fund two and four-year scholarships to benefit residents of Yakima County. Administered by the Yakima Rotary Trust, the Mollie Davis Scholarship program awards up to $10,000 a year and up to $40,000 overall toward a bachelor’s degree. They also award up to $4,500 a year toward an associate’s degree.
Applicants must be:
- U.S. Citizen
- Yakima County resident (may be away while attending college)
- High School senior, high school graduate, GED certificate holder, or a currently enrolled college student
- Enrolled in a full-time undergraduate study at a two or four-year college/university pursuing a first associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
The current scholarship application process is closed. The next opportunity to apply will be on December 1, 2026 with a deadline of February 22, 2027. Additional information about the Yakima Rotary Trust and the Mollie Davis Scholarship can be found by clicking here.