Welcome to the Roothbert Fund application site

The application portal for New Applicants and Renewals is open as of November 1, 2024.  Please note that we will not accept late applications with no exceptions.  The application portal will close on February 1, 2025.

FOR NEW APPLICANTS

GRANT SIZE: Grants average $5000-$7000 per year and approximately 10-20 applicants receive fellowships.  Aid is given for the ensuing school year.  Applicants who receive fellowships are eligible to apply for renewals for a similar grant amount if they are continuing their degree the following year. Strong preference will be given to graduate students as well as undergraduates who have completed at least 1 year of study (i.e., sophomore or junior applicants).  Please see https://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships for additional information on the scholarship program.

VERY IMPORTANT — BEFORE YOU CONSIDER APPLYING: The application process requires three essays, three recommendations and transcripts.  Candidates are required to attend an interview typically held in March, and the schedule is often on short notice.  Interviews may be in-person or virtual at the discretion of the Roothbert Fund.  No grant is awarded by the Fund without an interview, and submitting an application does not guarantee being invited for an interview and being invited for an interview does not guarantee a scholarship.

Awards are announced in late April. Grants are mailed to the grantees' institutions in August.

Please create a login and password below in the New Applicants section.

FOR RENEWAL APPLICANTS

Please login below in the Renewal Applicants section.

ROOTHBERT FUND NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

In accordance with its mission, the Roothbert Fund does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, military service or disability in the determination of its scholarship grants.  Every effort is made to ensure fairness and consistency in the selection of grantees.

BY REGISTERING YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THE FOLLOWING

• I understand that my account and profile contain personal data, including my name, contact information, email, date of birth, and school, and that the Roothbert Fund will process such data for the purpose of administering my account and determining my eligibility for scholarship.
• I understand that the information submitted in this application process and other information the Roothbert Fund obtains will be used for the Roothbert Fund Scholarship application process and may be used for research, promotional, or other purposes by the Roothbert Fund.
• I understand that this application, upon receipt, becomes the property of the Roothbert Fund.  I also waive the right to inspect any credentials collected by the Roothbert Fund that may be considered confidential under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.