Destin Rotary Club awards scholarships

The Rotary Club of Destin maintains several endowed scholarships at Northwest Florida State College.

“Through the Destin Rotary Club Scholarships, $4,500 was awarded to five deserving students from Okaloosa County,” Destin Rotary Club Scholarship Chairman Bob Hafner recently announced,

Amber Wall of Destin received $1,000 from the Houston Beaumont Scholarship toward her Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education. Cassaundra Pauley of Shalimar received $1,000 from the Houston Beaumont Scholarship toward her Associate and Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. Jennifer Hunt of Niceville was awarded $750 from the Destin Rotary Club Ethics in Business Scholarship to pursue her Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management with emphasis in public service.  Megan Gage-Shirah of Destin was awarded $1,000 from the Gene Westerfeld Memorial Scholarship to pursue a career in nursing. Nichole Marie Hart of Niceville received $750 from the Destin Rotary Club Ethics in Business Scholarship to pursue a degree in Business Administration.  

The Rotary Club of Destin represents more than 50 professional business men and women who are committed to “Service Above Self” and whose mission is to positively change lives through service … across the street and around the world with emphasis on eradicating hunger and supporting education in our community and internationally. They meet every Tuesday at 7:15 a.m. at Rutherford’s 465 at Regatta Bay Golf & Country Club.