Rotary Ambassadorial Rotary Ambassadorial ScholarshipsScholarships

Lauren WilliamsonLauren Williamson

Ambassadorial Scholar 2009-Ambassadorial Scholar 2009-20102010

Rotary International District Rotary International District 57905790

What is What is it?it?

• $25,000 scholarship to $25,000 scholarship to send 1 candidate abroad send 1 candidate abroad to study for 1 year, per to study for 1 year, per districtdistrict– District 5790 – 2 candidatesDistrict 5790 – 2 candidates

• Students serve as Students serve as ambassadorsambassadors of goodwill; of goodwill; bridging cultural barriersbridging cultural barriers

• Rotary International Rotary International began program in 1947began program in 1947

• Average of 800 recipients Average of 800 recipients each year, sent all over each year, sent all over the worldthe world

BenefitBenefitss• Finances education for future world Finances education for future world

and community leadersand community leaders• Fosters Rotary Fosters Rotary idealsideals, raises , raises

awarenessawareness– Improves international Improves international

understanding, friendly relationsunderstanding, friendly relations– Tackles health, education, povertyTackles health, education, poverty

• Expectations of students during and Expectations of students during and after their year abroadafter their year abroad

From Gainesville to LondonFrom Gainesville to LondonRotary and MeRotary and Me

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www.rotary.orgwww.rotary.org keyword keyword scholarship; scholarship; www.rotaryasets.orgwww.rotaryasets.org training page; training page; www.rotary5790.orgwww.rotary5790.org link on link on the leftthe left

• SPONSOR SOMEONESPONSOR SOMEONE Rotaract clubs, schools & Rotaract clubs, schools & colleges, community colleges, community membersmembers

• APPLY APPLY 20 pg application, 20 pg application, 2 essays, interviews2 essays, interviews

• DONATE DONATE $ to the program$ to the program

MY BLOG Has the Scholar Handbook link, which explains duties of host/sponsor clubs

Sponsor District 5790 Gainesville Rotary Club, TX, USA

Host District 1130 Ealing Rotary Club, London, England, UK