Ambassadorial
Scholarships
The Rotary Foundation's oldest and best-known
program, was founded in 1947. Since then, nearly 38,000 men and
women from about 100 nations have studied abroad under its auspices.
Today it is the world's largest privately funded international
scholarships program. Nearly 800 scholarships were awarded for study
in 2005-06. Through grants totalling approximately US$500 million,
recipients from about 70 countries studied in more than 70 nations.
The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to
further international understanding and friendly relations among
people of different countries and geographical areas. The program
sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and
graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing
vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as goodwill
ambassadors to the host country and give presentations about their
homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home,
scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to
a greater understanding of their host country.
Generous contributions from Rotarians worldwide represent a
continued faith that today’s Ambassadorial Scholars will be
tomorrow's community and world leaders.
This Rotary District offers
only the One Year Academic Scholarship for Canadian citizens to
study outside of Canada or the United States. There will be only one
scholarship awarded next year for the study period. All successful
applicants will be requested to attend an initial interview with the
Rotary Club of Ottawa and, if selected, must be available for an
interview with the Rotary District Selection Committee.
All candidates will be
considered on the basis of scholastic ability, leadership skills,
professors' recommendations and autobiographical essay.
General Eligibility:
Applicants must have completed at least two years of university or
college course work (or must have a secondary school education and
have been employed in a recognized vocation for at least two years)
when the scholarship begins. This scholarship is for one regular
academic year (usually nine months) of full-time study at an
institution assigned by The Rotary Foundation Trustees. Candidates
are expected to be proficient in the language of the host country.
Awards will range from $13,000 to $25,000 US depending upon actual
costs at the assigned study institution.
(Please
note that Multi-year and Cultural Scholarships described on R.I.
website are not available in District 7040).
