Ambassadorial Scholars Overview

District 9710 has selected the outbound for the Academic Year Ambassadorial Scholarship for 2012/13 year. No decision has been made as to whether a scholarship will be offered for the 2013/14 year. If a scholarship is to be offered, it will be advertised in May 2012 on this web site and the web sites of the universities based in Canberra. The Rotary clubs in District 9710 will also have information about the scholarship. Applications will only be considered if the applicant has made contact with a Rotary Club of District 9710 and that club has endorsed their application.

The Ambassadorial Scholarship provides a flat grant of US$27,000 for one academic year of study in another country. These awards are intended to help defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, tuition and other fees, room and board, and some educational supplies.

The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas. While abroad, scholars serve as goodwill ambassadors to the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to a greater understanding of their host country.

The eligibility rules of the Ambassadorial Scholarship do not permit the awarding of the scholarship to a Rotarian; an honorary Rotarian; an employee of a club, district, or other Rotary entity or of Rotary International; a spouse, lineal descendant (child or grandchild by blood or adopted or not adopted), a spouse of a lineal descendant, or an ancestor (parent or grandparent) of any living person in the foregoing categories.

Full details of the scholarship can be found at the Rotary International website www.rotary.org or by using this link -Ambassadorial Scholarship.

Details of the existing and selected outbound scholars for District 9710 are on this web site. Information about inbound scholars who are in District 9710 is also on this web site.

District 9710 does not offer scholarships of any description for study within Australia.

Contact: Tony Trumble trumble@tpg.com.au