




The Rotary Club of Santa Maria Breakfast is once again providing scholarships in 2022 to graduating high school seniors from high schools in the Santa Maria Valley.
To apply, please submit an electronic application using this link: https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/rotaryclubscholarship2022
Within the application, you will be asked to get two letters of recommendation and provide your high school transcript, (instructions for doing this are in the application). 18 Scholarships will be awarded totaling $27,000.
A full description of the Rotary Club of Santa Maria Breakfast's scholarship program can be found here: https://clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net/00000002857/en-ca/files/homepage/2022-high-school-scholarship-program-details/ScholarshipProgram-2022.pdf







19 local High School students awarded
The Rotary Club of Santa Maria Breakfast recently completed its scholarship selection process and will be making awards ranging in size from $500 to $2,000 to 19 local students. All local high schools, including St. Joseph High School, Pioneer Valley High School, Santa Maria High School, Valley Christian Academy, Righetti High School and Orcutt Academy High School were invited to have their seniors apply. "While the number of applications was down this year due to the impact of Covid closing live attendance, the quality of applicants we received this year was quite strong," noted Mike Gibson a member of the scholarship committee. "With 41 applications to consider, the need is still great and it was difficult making the selections. While we were happy to give out 19 scholarships, we only wish we had more dollars to award."
The categories of scholarships include $1,000 Vocational Scholarships, $500 Hancock Bound Student Scholarships (renewable in year two at Hancock), $2,000 Breakfast Rotary Support Awards, and $2,000 Memorial Scholarships given in memory of deceased members of the Club based solely on outstanding community service. Additionally, the Club established an endowment at Cal Poly to award $1,000 annually to a Cal Poly Architecture student in memory of Jared and Davie Hurley. Numerous members of the community contributed to this fund in memory of the Hurleys.
Ryan Swack, President of the Santa Maria Breakfast Rotary, added that “we continue to believe in making scholarships available for graduating seniors and fully believe in, and want to support, our students and their future.” The Club also provided funding for the Sandy Carty Breakfast Rotary Nursing Scholarship at Hancock College through an endowment established there as well. Congratulations to our recipients!
Vocational Scholarships - $1,000 each
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Viveca Baray – Santa Maria High School
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Juan Ruiz – Santa Maria High School
Hancock College Bound Student Scholarships- $500 each renewable
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Giselle Alberto Angon – Pioneer Valley High School
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Melani Amarasekara – Orcutt Academy High School
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Alyna Barriga – Pioneer Valley High School
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Isabel Cruz – Santa Maria High School
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Fiona McGinnis – Orcutt Academy High School
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Elsa Rowe – Orcutt Academy High School
Santa Maria Breakfast Rotary Memorial Scholarships - $2,000 each
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Deanna Blanco – Santa Maria High School
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Ashley Mason – Orcutt Academy High School
Santa Maria Breakfast Rotary Support Awards- $2,000 each
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Angelina Cangelosi – Orcutt Academy High School
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Seth Cannaday – Orcutt Academy High School
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Alyssa Carrier – Orcutt Academy High School
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Jimena Diaz-Santos – Pioneer Valley High School
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Aaliyah Gomez – Ernest Righetti High School
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Camila Gomez – Orcutt Academy High School
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Esther Kim – Ernest Righetti High School
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Erica Mendez Ramos – Santa Maria High School
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Hannah Rivera – St. Joseph High School



Congratulations to the Santa Maria Breakfast Rotary Club and 2019-2020 President Kevin Walthers for achieving a Rotary International Platinum Citation from RI President Mark Maloney. This is the highest level of annual recognition given to a Club and Club President for Rotary service.
The Rotary Citation recognizes Rotary clubs that support the strategic priorities of Rotary International by completing certain specific strategic activities during the Rotary year pertaining to how the Club works to UNITE PEOPLE in the Club, throughout the community and the World. The recognition is also based on how the Club TAKES ACTION through service projects and financial support for Community and Worldwide efforts.
The Club was further recognized for the ability to connect leaders, families, professions, and community in a productive manner.

















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