
The Rotary Club of Aurora created a scholarship fund in 1991 to honor Lyle E. Oncken (1924-2014), a Rotarian who served as club secretary from 1973-1992.
Mr. Oncken retired from his position as executive director of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services, Inc. in 1990.
Scholarships from this fund are available to students from throughout the Foundation’s service area who are entering any field of study.
However, preference is given to students entering fields that reflect Mr. Oncken’s lifetime interests, primarily in the area of social services.