The Ambassadorial Scholarships program supports the mission of The Rotary Foundation to further international understanding and world peace by increasing awareness of and respect for cultural differences by sending ambassadors of goodwill to study in another country. It instills in the scholars the Rotary ideal of Service Above Self through participation in Rotary service projects and helps develop leaders who can address the humanitarian needs of the world community.
Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide a flat grant of US$23,000 or its equivalent for one academic year of study in another country. This award is intended to help defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, tuition, fees, room and board expenses, and some educational supplies. Academic-Year Scholarships are the most common type of scholarship offered.
Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships are for two years of full-time degree-oriented study in another country. A flat grant of US$11,000 or its equivalent is provided per year to be applied toward the costs of a degree program.
Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships are for six months of intensive language study and cultural immersion in another country. Funding will not exceed $19,000. Funds are intended to defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, language training expenses, and home stay living arrangements. Applications are considered for candidates interested in studying Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Swedish.
See the Rotary International website for additional details.
Applications are available on the Rotary International web site beginning in December of each year.
Timelines for 2010-11 scholarship year
Brandon Gast sponsored by the Rotary Club of Clackamas, currently a student at PSU, departed August 2008 to spend his junior year on an Ambassadorial Scholarship studying in Ghana. Follow his year of study by reading the scholarship blog page..
Lindsay Mumm will be graduating from Willamette University and departs for Concepción, Chile in January and is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Salem.
Elsa Olivera, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Portland Metro, was awarded an ambassadorial 2009-11scholarship to study abroad. She hopes to be assigned to study in Cape Town, South Africa. She wants to pursue a Master's degree in African Studies with a specialization in education and literacy as a strategy in poverty alleviation. She is hoping to do field work in her native country of Angola.
Paul Lushenko, a graduate of West Point was recently awarded an Ambassadorial Scholarship for the academic year 2009-11. One week after he had his final interview he began his 2nd tour of duty in Iraq. Read his updates from Iraq by clicking on his name
For any additional information regarding any of the scholarship programs, contact the District 5100 Scholarship Chair, Richela Avedon-Grantz.
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