ROTARY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

John McGuire, Chair

The Rotary Foundation

The mission of the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to enable Rotarians to advance world understand, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.

It was conceived as an endowment fund in 1917 for the purpose of “doing good in the world”.

Funds Polio Plus, scholarships for international study, group study exchanges, and international humanitarian projects.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Increasing awareness of and respect for

cultural differences Instilling in scholars the Rotary ideal of

“Service Above Self” Encouraging scholars to dedicate their

personal and professional lives to improving quality of life

Developing leaders who can address the humanitarian needs of the world community

Fostering a lifelong association between Rotary and its scholars

Rotary Foundation Scholarship Committee

Programs

•Ambassadorial Scholarships

•Rotary World Peace Fellowships

Ambassadorial Scholarships

•Provides a flat grant of $26,000 for one academic year of study in a foreign country of the scholars choice

•Support approximately 800 students studying abroad annually

•Introduces scholars from nearly 70 countries to the people and cultures of over 70 different countries

•Empowering scholars to improve international understanding for over half a century

World Peace Fellowships

•Each year, up to 110 fellowships offered internationally – 60 master degree and 50 professional development certificate fellowships

•Offered at six Rotary Centers operated in partnership with seven leading universities

•Fellows are chosen from countries and cultures around the globe based on their abilities to have a significant , positive impact upon world peace and conflict resolution during their careers

SO

HOW

HAVE

WE DONE?

Rotary District 5400Ambassadorial Scholarship Awards

Year Scholar Sponsor Club / University / Scholarship Study 2010-2011 Stacey Thompson Rotary Club of Boise

Boise State UniversityYet to be assigned, prefferencing Chile

2009-2010 Jillian Foster Boise Southwest Rotary ClubCalifornia Polytechnic University GraduateAssigned to University of London, England

2008-2009 Teale Toweill Boise Sunrise Rotary ClubHarvard Law School GraduateUniversity of Auckland, New Zealand

2007-2008 Rachel F Hartgen Twin Falls Rotary ClubBaylor University GraduateGalen University, San Ignacio, Belize

2006-2007 Marcus Therrien Boise Southwest Rotary ClubWillamette University GraduateUniversidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile

Rotary District 5400Ambassadorial Scholarship Awards

Year Scholar Sponsor Club / University / Scholarship Study 2005-2006 Megan Milam Idaho Falls Rotary Club

Princeton University GraduateUniversity of Edinburgh, Scotland

2004-2005 Meredith Taylor Twin Falls Rotary ClubUniversity of Idaho Law School GraduateWorld Trade Institute, Bern, Switzerland

Marta Frost 3 Mo Cultural ScholarshipSouthwest Rotary ClubUniversidad de Salamanca-Cursos, Spain

Marcia Brown World Peace Scholarship Nominee(Not Selected by Rotary International)

Current Plan

•Increase the number of Ambassadorial candidates from District 5400

•Candidates may be students attending college in our District or residents of the District attending school elsewhere

•Identify key Rotarians in each community hosting a campus to serve on the District Foundation Scholarship Committee

•Identify key campus offices to liaison with – Honors Program, Study Abroad Program, Financial Aid Office, Graduate College, Faculty Senate

•Identify key campus publication deadlines so we may include Rotary scholarship information and participate in key campus information meetings – new faculty orientation, study abroad fairs, etc.

Important Notes

•Ambassadorial Scholarship Deadline – All material in to the District by Friday, May 13, 2011

•World Peace fellowship Deadline – All material in to the District by Friday, May 13, 2011

•District Scholarship Committee Interviews – June 3, 2011

•Refer to the District web site: www.rotary5400.org

•Contact me with questions: johnjmcg@msn.com

QUESTIONS?