Vocational Scholarships

What started out as a vision to help transitional youth in Los Angeles with vocational/trade scholarships has now turned into a movement through our LA5 Vocational Scholarships Committee that wants to help as many people as we can get to work and improve their lives through solid careers for years to come!

We handed out 68 vocational scholarships last year to those in our community looking to get to work and advance their careers and are asking for more help this year to help even more people in our community. These $1,000 scholarships went to graduating and post high school graduates going into vocational/trade careers.

LA5's vocational scholarships are funds that directly benefit the recipients - alleviating some stress so the burden of finances does not become a barrier to education and career growth.

Thank you in advance for helping us with a new generation of vocational/trade scholarship recipients, which in turn help our community become a better place for all.

Paul Ekstrand

Past President

Rotary Club of Los Angeles - LA5

45% of Los Angeles high-school students enroll in vocational training courses each year. Of those that enroll in technical training:

- 53% state income at or below the poverty line

- 63% are food insecure

- 55% are housing insecure

The Rotary Club of Los Angeles Foundation is a member and publicly supported 501(c)(3) organization operating under EIN 95-4479461