Las Vegas Southwest Rotary Club
John and Lou Yoxen Academic Scholarship for 2021
Application Form for 2021
The Las Vegas Southwest Rotary Club will award one $9,600 Academic Scholarship to a
graduating senior for the academic year 2020-2021 who intends to attend a public
college or university in Nevada, i.e., UNLV, UNR, Nevada State College or other
public college in Nevada. The $1,200 scholarship (per semester) will be awarded on a
per-semester basis and is renewable for up to 7 semesters of college as long as the
applicant maintains a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 GPA maximum) and completes a minimum of 12
semester hours per semester. The scholarship will be paid directly to the school you are
attending for your account.
Required eligibility requirements:
1. Graduating from a Northwest Accredited high school in Clark
County, Nevada.
2. A minimum weighted 3.5 GPA.
3. Demonstrate a family or student financial need.
Desired eligibility requirements:
1. A minimum composite ACT score of 25 or a SAT score of
1200, if you did not take either the ACT or SAT please attach a
statement elaborating what circumstances restricted or
prevented you from taking those exams
2. Demonstrate leadership in school and/or community.
3. Must be a legal resident of the United States
To apply please send the completed scholarship packet postmarked by April 1, 2021:
1. Application form
2. A recent photo
3. Financial need statement
4. Seven semester official transcript, including recent national test scores
5. Two letters of recommendation from other than a relative
6. A minimum 750 word essay on the topic “Why Las Vegas Southwest
Rotary should award me this scholarship”
Incomplete and late applications will not be considered; please review your
application carefully before your submission to:
Las Vegas Southwest Rotary Club
Scholarship Committee
PO Box 752612
Las Vegas, NV 89136
