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| Rotary Foundation Scholarships |
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| The Rotary Foundation's oldest and best-known program is Ambassadorial Scholarships, established in 1947. Since that time, more than 30,000 men and women from 100 nations have studied abroad under its auspices. Today, the Ambassadorial Scholarships Program of The Rotary Foundation is the world's largest privately-funded international scholarships program. An average of 800 scholarships are awarded annually. Through grants totaling approximately US$26 million, recipients from some 69-70 countries travel abroad to study in other countries. |
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L-R: DGE Todd Lindley, PolioPlus Chair Cory Simek, Ambassadorial Scholar Erik Elfrink,
Scholarship Chair Linda Puchbauer, and District Governor Jerry Weems.
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| The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships Program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. Today, the program sponsors several types of scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with local Rotarians and others the experiences that led to greater understanding of their host countries. |
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Kaziyoshi Yoshinaga is welcomed to District 6060 by 2001-2002 District Governor
Bill Schuck, former Ambassadorial Scholar Committee Chair Pam Tanner,
and 2002-2002 District Governor Jerry McClanahan.
Kaz studied in District 6060 for two years after receiving an
Ambassadorial Scholarship from his home Rotary District 2780 in Japan. |
| A benefit not found in other scholarship programs is the scholar's association with Rotary clubs and Rotarians. Each scholar is assigned both a sponsor and a host Rotarian counselor who provide orientation, advice and assistance. |
| Many former scholars serve important posts with their governments; others are highly respected in their fields. Examples of outstanding Rotary alumni include: Bill Moyers, a prominent U.S. journalist, Sadako Ogata, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, Paul Volcker, former chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, Carlos Alberto Da Mota Pinto, former Prime Minister of Portugal, Otto Borch, Danish Ambassador to the U.S., and Roger Ebert, a popular U.S. film critic. |
| Scholarship availability is determined by local Rotarian contributions to The Rotary Foundation. At this time District 6060 usually offers one Ambassadorial Scholarship each Rotary year. This might vary as donations to The Rotary Foundation from within the district varies. Prospective scholars must apply through a local Rotary club. It is important to consider that an interested student can apply through a Rotary club local to their home or local to their current college or university. For example, a student from Georgia studying in Missouri can apply through a Rotary club near the student's home in Georgia, or through a Rotary club near the student's college in Missouri. |
| Types of Scholarships |
| Academic Year - provide funding for one academic year of study in another country. This award is intended to help cover round-trip transportation, tuition, fees, room and board expenses, and some educational supplies up to US$25,000 or its equivalent. The most common type of scholarship offered, about 800 Academic-Year Scholarships were awarded for study in last year throughout the Rotary world. District 6060 usually awards one Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships each year. |
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| Peace Fellow Scholarships |
| The Rotary Centers for International Studies Peace Fellowship program began in 2002 at 6 Rotary Centers organized around the world. Every Rotary district in the world can nominate candidates for this program. Interviews will be held and a maximum of 60 scholars might be selected to begin the two year program each year. District 6060 hopes to nominate at least one good candidate for this program each year. Peace Fellows earn a Master's Degree or Certificate in Peace and Conflict Resolution. Each of the six Peace Studies Centers has a slightly different focus in their programs. |
| Peace & Conflict Studies Program - located at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand - an intensive three month program, established to provide professionals from around the world the opportunity to be trained in conflict resolution and mediation strategies |
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Scholarship Timetable |
| A.S.A.P. |
Complete Prescreening form and send to Scholar Chair Carol Kuebrich |
| March 1 |
Complete application to sponsor club |
| April 1 |
Club-endorsed (signed) application to district Scholar Chair Carol Kuebrich |
| prior to May 30 |
Scholarship Interviews.
Time and place to be announced. | |
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Please email District 6060 Ambassadorial Scholarship Committee Chair for more information. |
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