R OTARY F OUNDATION S CHOLARSHIP C OMMITTEE 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.

P ROGRAM O BJECTIVES 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 5400 Ambassadorial Scholarship Awards YearScholarSponsor Club / University / Scholarship Study Stacey ThompsonRotary Club of Boise Boise State University Yet to be assigned, prefferencing Chile Jillian FosterBoise Southwest Rotary Club California Polytechnic University Graduate Assigned to University of London, England Teale ToweillBoise Sunrise Rotary Club Harvard Law School Graduate University of Auckland, New Zealand Rachel F HartgenTwin Falls Rotary Club Baylor University Graduate Galen University, San Ignacio, Belize Marcus TherrienBoise Southwest Rotary Club Willamette University Graduate Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile

Rotary District 5400 Ambassadorial Scholarship Awards YearScholarSponsor Club / University / Scholarship Study Megan MilamIdaho Falls Rotary Club Princeton University Graduate University of Edinburgh, Scotland Meredith TaylorTwin Falls Rotary Club University of Idaho Law School Graduate World Trade Institute, Bern, Switzerland Marta Frost 3 Mo Cultural Scholarship Southwest Rotary Club Universidad 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: Contact me with questions:

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