The Dearborn Rotary has approved the fifteen (15) scholarships in the amount of $2500 each for students graduating this June. We had many excellent applications for the scholarship this year from all three high schools, the Michael Berry Career center, Henry Ford Early College and the Collegiate Academy. Congratulations to all of our award winners, and thank you to committee members John Bayerl (DPS Chair), Angie Linder (Rotary Chair) and our judges Gail Welmers (EFHS) , Eric Miller (FHS), Jessica Zaleski (MBCC), Shiva Gumate (Rotary) and David Anderson (Rotary).
| FIRST | LAST | High School | LAST |
| Hussein | Chukr | Henry Ford College (Collegiate Academy) | Associate Degree – Nursing |
| Amir | Alkhatib | Edsel Ford High | Automotive Technology (EFHS, FHS) |
| Anthony | Kociuba | Edsel Ford High | Automotive Technology (EFHS, FHS) |
| Alisha | Arshad | Edsel Ford High | Business Management, Technology and Entrepreneurship (MBCC) |
| Lujain | Almawri | Edsel Ford High/DCMST | Computer Programming (MBCC, DCMST) |
| Ali | Beidoun | Dearborn High/DCMST | Computer Programming (MBCC, DCMST) |
| Khadeja | Rizvi | Edsel Ford High/DCMST | Computer Programming (MBCC, DCMST) |
| Nyla | Abdulla | Dearborn High/MBCC | Criminal Justice and Law Careers (MBCC) |
| Tiana | Itani | Edsel Ford High/MBCC | Criminal Justice and Law Careers (MBCC) |
| Ahmad | Algaraawi | Edsel Ford High/MBCC | Health Sciences (MBCC) |
| Maram | Almuresi | Fordson High/MBCC | Health Sciences (MBCC) |
| Mahdi | Bazzi | Fordson High/MBCC | Health Sciences (MBCC) |
| Zynab | Al-Timimi | Henry Ford Early College – Health Science | Henry Ford Early College – Health Science |
| Arlo-Sage | Molenda | Dearborn High | Video Production (DHS) |
| Lauren | Barkoff | Edsel Ford High | Welding Technology (EFHS, FHS) |
The Otto J. Rowen Scholarships are made possible by the Otto J. Rowen trust fund administered by the Dearborn Rotary Foundation. Mr. Rowen was a former Dearborn teacher, administrator at Woodworth School and Rotarian. For 2023/2024, there will be up to 15 scholarships awarded at $2,500 each. The students awarded are the best representatives of each vocational area, are interested in pursuing a career in their chosen vocation, have potential for future success in their field, and are recommended by their vocational instructors.
The Rotary Club of Dearborn through its Foundation states that the scholarship funds may be used for classes, tuition, books, school fees and specialized equipment needed for the related vocational program for each student. The unique aspect of this scholarship/grant is that the student who is not planning to attend college or pursue additional formalized training can use the money for equipment needed in his or her field. Only students from the Dearborn School System are eligible.