The Sanibel Captiva Rotary club is pleased to announce the availability of college/post-secondary scholarships and technical college scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. The applications are currently open and have a deadline of April 1, 2026. The Scholarships available are the Jimmy Traucht Endowed Scholarship for the University of Florida, and a second scholarship for any certified University. There are three Bill Rahe Memorial Technical College Scholarships available for any Lee County Technical College. Students must be a graduating high school senior or have graduated from a Lee County high school or enrolled in an institution of higher learning in Florida. Preference may be given to students who live or work regularly on the islands, or whose parents live or work on the islands, however, this is not a requirement. Strong academic performance and financial need are important components of the selection process. The awards are up to $5,000/year and may be renewed for up to 4 years subject to maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA. The application and requirements are available online at the Sanibel Captiva website, sanibelrotary.org, under the Club Documents tab. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2026. Students will be notified no later than May 15 of the decision. Any questions, please contact Chet Sadler at [email protected]