Student of the Month
Every month, the Rotary Club of San Pedro chooses students with exemplary performance as a scholar and servant in their community. View some of our past winners here on our Facebook page.
The Ernie Houser Fund
The Ernie Houser Fund is a vocational scholarship fund initiated by a former member of our club, Mr. Ernie Houser. Historically, a scholarship of $400 is awarded on a yearly basis to one student from a San Pedro school that is going to attend college or a trade school and is pursuing a career in a vocational field (nursing, electrician, plumber, beautician etc). $400 has been allocated for the 2019 scholarship.
Joe Viola Memorial Scholarship
Joseph “Joe” Viola was a member of the Rotary Club of San Pedro and was a life-long Educator. He retired as Principal of San Pedro High School in 1994. Upon his passing in 2018, his family established this memorial scholarship in his name, administered by the San Pedro Rotary Club Foundation. The amount of the Scholarship is $500 and will be awarded to a student in the San Pedro/Harbor community who will be furthering his/her education at a Community College, University or Vocational/Trade School. This scholarship recognizes that there is more to success than a high GPA, and that students who may not be at the top of their class academically also deserve the opportunity for success. The funds are determined and allocated at the sole discretion of the San Pedro Rotary Club Foundation Board of Directors. $500 has been allocated for the 2019 scholarship.
Interact Scholarships
These Interact Scholarships are granted to members of the two Interact Clubs sponsored by the Rotary Club of San Pedro. Eligible candidates must be active members in good standing of either the Port of Los Angeles High School Interact Club or the San Pedro High School Interact Club, having attended a majority of the meetings and participated in a majority of the Service projects carried out by their Club. The student must also embody the Rotary Values of "Service Above Self." The amount of the scholarship will be $1000.
The Uncle Joe Evans Fund
This is a scholarship fund that was established by a bequest of Joseph G. Evans, M.D., a San Pedro Rotarian. The scholarship is available first to the children of present or past members of the San Pedro Rotary Club and second to any boys or girls of San Pedro. It is available to any student in primary school, high school, college, university, advanced study, artistic or cultural studies, exchange programs or in connection with the American Field Service. The funds are determined and allocated at the sole discretion of the San Pedro Rotary Club Board of Directors. $500 has been allocated for the 2019 scholarship.
