The Royal Esquires’ Club Awarded its 2012 Bertram C. Williams Education Scholarship To Nyasha Sarju a Garfield High School Graduate and to Kyle Mathews a Cleveland High School Graduate

The Royal Esquires’ Club (REC) presented two $500.00 checks from our Bertram C. Williams Education Scholarship fund to Nyasha Sarju and to Kyle Mathews on Saturday, July 7, 2012. Ms. Sarju is a 2012 graduate fromGarfieldHigh School, and she will be attendingYaleUniversity, and her intended major is Psychology. Mr. Mathews is a 2012 graduate fromClevelandHigh Schooland he will be attendingEasternWashingtonUniversity; and his intended major is Psychology. In attendance at the presentation were: Cliff Donley, REC Chairman of the Charitable and Contributions committee, with members Ed Hill, Willie Morrison, Randolph Cross, (Earl Turner was absent); and awardees parents: Mr. David Sarju, Ms. Michelle Sarju, and Ms. Monica Mathews.

The REC would like to thank all those who contributed to this worthy cause, and they include REC members, our guests, and community groups like the Old Rides Club, and Bonnie Calloway with The Original Seattle Steppers.

The REC received fourteen applicants from high school and college (XavierUniversity) students, and they represented schools in theSeattle, Shoreline, andRentonareas.

The REC manages three scholarship funds: Bertram C. Williams Education Scholarship Fund; funds donated by the Woody Woodhouse Music Foundation; and funds donated by Robin Finley in the name of her deceased husband Julius (Skipp) Finley, and member of the Royal Esquires’ Club.

The REC continues to celebrate serving the community for over sixty years, and with this support for our students, the REC’s theme continues to be we are ‘More Than a Night Club’.

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“Serving with Pride, Dignity, Respect, and Integrity”
The Royal Esquire Club’s
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
PROCESS
Scholarship Information
Our mission is to contribute to the community by helping high school youth continue their education.
Specifically, our scholarship program identifies and selects high school seniors who have shown the potential to successfully complete a university or junior college degree program.
Background Information
Bertrum Williams Scholarship - Bert C. Williams was one of the Charter Royal Esquire Members (established on April 5th 1948) who passed away in the summer of 2006. At the time of his passing he was the Parliamentarian Emeritus. Over the years Bert held numerous elected and appointed positions, numerous terms as President, and Board Chairman. His passion was for the Club to promote education and charitable acts that could benefit the community. He was one of the original members to establish the Scholarship & Charitable Committees. In the Fall of 2006 at a General Membership Meeting, the members voted to name the Education Scholarship, the Bertram C. Williams Scholarship.
Woody Woodhouse Scholarship - The Scholarship, established in honor of Woody Woodhouse (Jazz musician), is awarded to deserving students as an incentive to begin or continue the post-secondary study of music with special emphasis on the study of jazz. In addition to tuition assistance, awards may be approved for private lessons or coaching and instrument rental or purchase. Furthermore, the scholarship committee will encourage and promote a range of opportunities whereby young people can be exposed to the rich diversity and complexity that is jazz.
Skip Finley Scholarship - Robin Finley, Widow of her deceased husband Julius (Skipp) Finley, who passed in June 2007, donated $3,000.00 in 2008 to the Royal Esquire Club (REC) in his memory because he was a member of the REC. Ms. Finley requested that the REC award scholarships funds to students with an interest in degrees in aerospace engineering or computer science, because Julius Finley was an employee of the Boeing Company,
Who is eligible for the scholarship program?
Any student who is a high school senior in the state of Washington is eligible to apply for the scholarship. The applicant must show proof of school enrollment and citizenship.
The applicant can be the Son or Daughter of a Royal Esquire Club Member. Only one applicant per Royal Esquire Member.
APPLICATION INFORMATION SHEET (MUST BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY)
Scholarship Application Instructions.
Your completed scholarship application should include:
  • Information Sheet
  • A list of Extracurricular Activities
  • Community Service.
  • Projects and Hobbies.
  • A list of Awards & Honors.
  • Statement regarding your financial support and need
  • A narrative on your future career plans
  • A copy of your High School or College transcript including your grade point average (GPA) and class rank.
  • One or more recommendations from your school counselor, principal or one of your high school teachers who can testify about your academic excellence.
  • Ask a member of your community who is not related to you to submit an additional letter of recommendation on your behalf.
Questions regarding eligibility or application instructions may be emailed to Mr. Clifford Donley at [email protected] or call him at 206-325-7776.
All application documents must be received by May 1st of each year. Mail to:
Mr. Clifford Donley
The Royal Esquire Club
P0 Box 28343
Seattle, WA 98118