LUDLOW, Vt. – For many years, the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) has proudly supported local high school seniors through its scholarship program. In 2026, the club awarded $14,000 in scholarships, including the Martin Nitka Family Scholarship, which the scholarship committee is honored to administer.
These awards are made possible through the generosity of our communities and the continued success of the Ludlow Rotary Club’s annual Penny Sale. To be eligible, an applicant must be a graduating high school senior residing in Ludlow, Cavendish, Proctorsville, Plymouth, Mount Holly, or Belmont, who is planning to pursue higher education, technical training, or a vocational program.
The Ludlow Rotary Club sincerely appreciates the ongoing support of our communities, whose participation in the annual Penny Sale help make these scholarship opportunities possible for local students.
The following scholarships have been awarded for 2026: (1) Daniel E. Kesman Memorial Scholarship, Kord Hinkley, Green Mountain Union High School, emphasis on outstanding academic achievement; (2) Robert W. Kirkbride Rotary Scholarship, Aiden Garvey, Vermont Academy, emphasis on community service; (3) Ralph D. Hogancamp Vocational Education Scholarship, Colie Roby, Green Mountain Union High School, emphasis on academics, vocational/technical studies, and realistic educational goals; (4) Joseph Girouard Traditional Scholarship, Schuyler Hagge, Woodstock Union High School, emphasis on academics and realistic goals; (5) three traditional scholarships to Milo Tucker, Vermont Academy, Sawyer Shepard, Green Mountain Union High School, and Leah Cassin, Green Mountain Union High School, emphasis on academics and realistic goals; and (6) Martin Nitka Family Scholarship, Colie Roby, Green Mountain Union High School, emphasis on academics, community service, and a realistic career plan.