Ambassadorial ScholarAmbassadorial 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. Through grants totaling approximately US$500 million, recipients from about 70 countries have 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. Scholars are expected to possess an outstanding academic record and a strong commitment to service. While abroad, scholars serve as goodwill ambassadors to the host country, promote peace, understanding and good will 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. Every year, our Rotary District 5440 sponsors an outbound Ambassadorial Scholar. If you are interested in applying for the Ambassadorial Scholarship for the academic year 2010-2011, you can download the application form by clicking on the following link: Please read the PROGRAM OBJECTIVES and the INSTRUCTIONS very carefully. (These are found on pages 1 and 2 of the application.) Be sure that you are a qualified candidate before you begin the demanding process of this application. Only one scholarship is available from this Rotary District 5440, which encompasses northern Colorado and all of the state of Wyoming. You can apply simultaneously in your home Rotary district if you are from outside this district. In order to be considered for the scholarship from this Rotary district, the following deadlines must be met, there will be no exceptions.
March 12, 2009 – Candidates must submit complete applications to the CSU Office of International Programs by 5 pm. March 25, 2009 – Candidates must be available for a 20-30 minute interview. Local, Fort Collins Rotarians will contact you in advance with a specific interview time and location for the evening of the 25th. The Rotary clubs of Fort Collins will select four individuals to continue with the selection process and compete at the District level. April 25, 2009 – District 5440 interviews to select the final candidate (and an alternate). The Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships are highly prestigious and competitive. However, we know that the rewards and experiences gained through participation in the academic year scholarship period are worth the effort. Good luck to you all, and thanks again for your interest. Learn more about the Rotary International, the Rotary Foundation and the Ambassadorial Scholarship program at www.rotary.org If you have specific questions, please contact:
Mr. Stacey Baumgarn
482-5293
Mr. Phil Murphy
491-7533
Luciana is from Fort Collins and is a former Rotary Exchange Student to Germany. She believes that “Rotary promotes an international community that is not indifferent and thus will understand and support someone who is interested in the continent of Africa, a continent many would describe as “hopeless”. While in Ghana, Luci worked with the Rotary Club of Accra East and the Rotary Club of Ft. Collins on an ongoing community development effort to provide clean drinking water and malaria nets. This is what Luci says about her experience as an Ambassadorial Scholar; "Through these various community service opportunities, I feel as though I have not only gained a wealth of information not accessible through conventional modes of learning, but that I have tapped into a passion for community outreach within myself that I will work towards manifesting in my future career. Rotary has changed my life and I have you, the fellow men and women making up this truly remarkable organization, to thank." |
The Ambassadorial Scholar for District 5440 for 2007-2008 was Luciana Noel Storelli-Castro of Fort Collins, CO. Luciana spent a year at the University of Ghana in Accra, Ghana. The host Rotary District was District 9100.