Ambassadorial Scholars Overview

Scholarships – Overview

 Rotary has ended the Ambassadorial Scholarship program. Rotary has introduced two new types of scholarship, which will be funded as either a district or a global  grant. Full details of the both scholarships are set out in the document Rotary Foundation Scholarships for Future Vision Pilot Clubs and Districts.

 District 9710 is seeking applications for the global  grant scholarship for 2013/14. Applications close on 31 March 2013. To be considered for one of these scholarships, an applicant will need the support and assistance of a club in District 9710. District 9710 encompasses all of the ACT and parts of southern New South Wales. The Rotary Clubs in District 9710 are listed on the District 9710 website.  

 District 9710 is offering US$15-20,000 which must be matched by the Rotary Foundation if the scholarship is to proceed. Assuming that the Rotary Foundation agrees to match the scholarship, the successful applicant could expect a scholarship totalling US$30-40,000. If District 9710 is not able to identify anyone that we consider suitable for that scholarship or the Rotary Foundation did not consider the person that we had identified as fully meeting the requirements, District 9710 will then seek applications for a district grant scholarship. The district grant scholarship would be for US$15-20,000. Persons who had been unsuccessful in applying for a scholarship funded under the global grant would need to lodge a new application if they wanted to be considered for a scholarship funded under a district grant.

 Global grant scholarships – key points

• It must in respect of graduate level study that relates to one or more of the areas of focus being:
  • Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
  • Disease prevention and treatment
  • Water and sanitation
  • Maternal and child health
  • Basic education and literacy
  • Economic and community development
  • Be for a study term of one to four academic years
  • The scholar must:
    • Leave District 9710
    • Study outside of Australia
    • Live in another country where there is a Rotary District
    • Have sufficient language proficiency for their proposed study

 District grant scholarships – key points

• Be for a study term of one to four academic years
• Can be awarded for graduate or undergraduate studies
• Can be for studies in Australia or outside of Australia
• Can be for a single semester, an academic year or multiple academic years

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

 Contact: Tony Trumble 1958trumble@gmail.com