Yuma Rotary Club awards scholarships to local students
Dillon Fuhrman
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Rotary Club has announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarships.
The club says, “A total of $14,000 was awarded to support these students in their pursuit of higher education.”
This year’s scholarship recipients are:
Hennessy Padilla, Cibola High School – $5,000
Camila Oyosa, Yuma High School – $5,000
Blake Sterling, Kofa High School – $2,500
Two active members of the Cibola High School Interact Club, which the Rotary sponsors, each received a $500 one-time scholarship, and they are Kaylee Vega Covarrubias and Katelyn Gallardo.
Courtesy: Yuma Rotary Club
In addition, Savannah Molenar, a graduating senior from Kofa High School and daugher of Rotary Club member Matt Molenar, received a $500 scholarship.
“Supporting education and youth leadership is one of the most important things we do as Rotarians,” said a spokesperson for the Yuma Rotary Club. “These scholarships are not just awards…they’re investments in the future of our community.”