ROTARY WORLD PEACE FELLOWSHIPS

Scholarship Chair: Richela Avedon-Grantz

Rotary World Peace Fellows are graduates of the Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution program. They will be a part of tomorrow's solution in promoting greater tolerance and cooperation among people worldwide. Rotary World Peace Fellows, who are chosen from a wide variety of countries, can help future leaders advance knowledge and understanding.

Located in seven leading universities around the world, Rotary Centers provide Fellows the chance to study in a master's level program in conflict resolution, peace studies, international relations, and other related disciplines.

Rotary World Peace Fellows work toward mediation, conflict resolution, and peace where there is war. Understanding where there is disharmony. Food security where there is hunger. Health care where there is disease. Education where there is illiteracy. Conservation where there is environmental degradation, and sustainable economic development where there is poverty.

• Rotary World Peace Scholars are chosen based on their ability to have a significant, positive impact on world peace and conflict resolution during their future careers.
• They have demonstrated a commitment to a career in peace and conflict resolution.
• Rotary World Peace Scholars are expected to excel academically in their selected programs, to accept the academic counsel and advice of the Rotary Center Director, and to obtain a master's degree or certificate at the conclusion of their scholarship period.
• They are expected to participate in an annual Rotary Center Seminar.
• Rotary World Peace Scholars will serve as ambassadors of goodwill wherever they go.
• They are expected to make formal and informal appearance before Rotary clubs and districts, school and civic organization, and other forums.
• Rotary World Peace Scholars will be expected to participate in district, regional, and international Rotary events.
• Rotary World Peace Scholars are expected to maintain contact with the Rotary Foundation throughout their professional careers in order to advise and assist Rotary International and its member clubs in their efforts to contribute to world peace and understanding. Scholars are also expected to help evaluate and promote the Rotary World Peace Scholarships program.

Eligibility

Applicants for the Rotary World Peace Scholarships must have:

• The academic background, training, and work experience required for a master's level program at the partner universities.
• Proficiency in more than one language (even if they propose to study in a country where their native language is spoken).
• Excellent leadership skills.
• A demonstrated commitment to peace and international understanding through their personal and community service activities and/or academic and professional achievements.
• Citizenship in a country in which there is a Rotary club.

Application must be made through a local Rotary club in the applicant's legal or permanent residence, or place of full-time study or employment. Persons with disabilities and members of Rotaract clubs are eligible and encouraged to apply.

The following persons are ineligible: Rotarians, Honorary Rotarians, or employees of a club, district or other Rotary entity or of Rotary International. Spouses, lineal descendants, and ancestors of persons in the foregoing categories are also ineligible, and former Rotarians and their relatives as described above within 36 months of resignation.

Applications

Applications are available on the Rotary International website

Timelines 2009-11 scholarship year

·          Applications available December, 2007.
·          Club endorsed applications due to the District April 30, 2008
·          District initial interviews June 7, 2008 and final interviews June 20 & 21 2008.

World Peace Fellow Jane Kellum

Jane Kellum, a graduate from Tulane University has been sponsored by the Rotary Club of Portland and begins her 2 years of study in Argentina. Jane has had extensive experience working in the area of international cooperation and cross-cultural understanding having served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala for two years and later co-founding and coordinating an international education development project in Guatemala called Connecting Educational Communities in collaboration with Portland State University. Until departing for Argentina she worked for Portland Public Schools with the diverse families and children of North Portland. She was also a volunteer mediator with Resolutions Northwest and co-founder of the St. Johns Posada, a unique community event that aims to honor and involve the Latino members of the North Portland community in neighborhood events. Upon completion of her master's degree from the Universidad del Salvador, Kellum plans to work in the area of international cooperation related to immigration issues in the United States.

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