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The Rotary Club of Miami, Trustees of the Thomas Brown McClelland Trust, has selected 71 recipients for the Trust’s 2021-22 scholarships.
The Fund, established in 1980, was created upon the passing of Rotary Club of Miami member Thomas Brown McClelland, a horticulturist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
This year’s awards totaled over $302,000 and were distributed to 71 recipients.
Scholarships ranged from $3,000 to $7000. Recipients are attending schools all over the United States, but the majority are in Florida medical schools: Florida State University (1), University of Florida (1), University of Miami (7) and Florida International University (47).
Since 1983, over $7.5 million in scholarship funds have been distributed from the Thomas Brown McClelland Trust benefiting almost 800 individuals. These recipients, although the award comes without a repayment stipulation, are part of the TBM Alumni family and have contributed over $130,000 back to the trust to help those following in their footsteps.
Alumni receive newsletters twice a year with updates on the professional and community service activities of their fellow recipients.
Eligible college students must have graduated from a Miami-Dade high school, public or private, and either be in or entering an AMA accredited medical school. A completed application and interview with Rotary Club of Miami members is part of the process.
Interested students should look for the application and additional details online in November on the Rotary Club of Miami website at www.miamirotary.org. The Rotary Club of Miami, now in its 105th year, considers the Thomas Brown McClelland Trust to be an essential part of the club’s service to the community.
