Rotary District 5400 Global Scholarship

ROTARY DISTRICT 5400 GLOBAL GRANT (2020-2021)

SCHOLAR CANDIDATE APPLICATION

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY DISTRICT 5400 CHAIR: 1/30/21

The $30,000 Rotary District 5400 Global Grant Scholarship may be used to fund graduate-level study at a recognized university outside the U.S that supports the Object of Rotary and the Mission of The Rotary Foundation (www.rotary.org). The scholarship helps prepare students for careers in one of Rotary’s Seven Areas of Focus: promoting peace, improving health through disease prevention and treatment, improving the health of mothers and children, water and sanitation, education, economic development, and supporting the environment. A benefit not found in other scholarship programs is the scholar’s association with Rotary clubs and Rotarians. Each Global Grant Scholar is assigned both a sponsor and a host Rotarian counselor who provide orientation, advice and assistance. The scholarship covers airfare, living expenses & tuition.

Applicants:

1. May not be a Rotarian; an employee of a club, district, or other Rotary Entity, or of Rotary International; a spouse, a lineal descendant (child or grandchild by blood or any legally adopted child), a spouse of a lineal descendant, or an ancestor (parent or grandparent by blood) of any living person in the above two categories. Persons ineligible under this policy remain ineligible for 36 months after a Rotarian resigns his or her club membership;
2. Will study in one of The Rotary Foundation’s seven areas of focus leading to a sustainable outcome;
3. Will be available for an interview with the Rotary District 5400 Global Grant Scholar committee.
4. Will make separate application to The Rotary Foundation if selected by Rotary District 5400, understanding that the scholarship award is subject to approval by The Rotary Foundation;
5. Agree to serve as an ambassador for Rotary International and for Rotary District 5400; this could include being assigned a mentor to assist the recipient in securing speaking and networking engagements at club meetings and district events.
6. Need to be sponsored by a District 5400 Rotary Club and have attended school or college in District 5400 boundaries.
7. Will provide documentation of expenses, and report as required by The Rotary Foundation and Rotary District 5400.

For more information about Rotary Foundation global grant scholarships, go to:

● https://my.rotary.org/en/document/global-grant-scholarship-supplement