Wanted: A Rotary Scholar
Posted by Kevin Webb
on Nov 05, 2015
WANTED: A Deserving Student to receive US$30,000 Global Grant Scholarship
ROTARY DISTRICT 6330 GLOBAL GRANT SCHOLARSHIP
The primary consideration of the Global Grant Scholarship Grant is to forge a link between Rotary and future skilled professionals within one of six areas of focus. The successful candidate will receive a Global Grant Scholarship, valued at $30 000 USD to fund one year graduate-level study at a university outside of Canada or the United States in 2016-17, leading to a career in one of Rotary’s six areas of focus.
Deadlines to receive 2016-17 Global Grant Scholarship applications: Local Rotary Club: November 15, 2015; District Chair: November 30, 2015
RULES OF ELIGIBILITY
Scholarships may not be used for studies that are already underway. Global Grant Scholarship candidates must:
- Have completed an undergraduate degree by the time the scholarship period begins
- Be citizens of a country in which there is a Rotary club
- NOT be Rotarians, honorary Rotarians or closely related to a Rotarian. Rotaractors and former youth exchange students are eligible and encouraged to apply- provided they meet all other eligibility criteria.
- Submit an application through a local Rotary club in the applicant’s legal or permanent residence or place of full-time study or employment
- Live in the host district during scholarship year
- Be proficient in the native language of the host country
WHO SHOULD APPLY
An ideal Global Grant Scholarship candidate:
- Possesses excellent leadership skills and potential
- Is interested in a field of study that has a direct impact on the humanitarian needs of the world in one of the following six areas of focus:
- Ø Peace and conflict prevention /resolution
- Ø Disease prevention and treatment
- Ø Maternal and child health
- Ø Basic education and literacy
- Ø Water and sanitation
- Ø Economic and community development
- Has demonstrated a personal commitment to community service
- Has well-defined and realistic goals, maturity and sense of purpose
- Has concrete ideas as to how he/she will make advances within his/her chosen career field
- Is sincere about maintaining a relationship with Rotary after the scholarship period
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. Go to the Rotary District 6330 web site at http://www.rotary6330.org/50030/Page/ShowSitePage?ClassCode=SitePage&Slug=global-grant-scholarship and download:
- Global Grants Scholar Application
- Rotary Foundation Global Grant Scholarships – Terms and Conditions
2. Contact the 2015-16 District 6330 Scholarship Subcommittee Subcommittee Chair: Hala Jawad, RC of London-Lambeth at: hjawad@rogers.com