1. Scholarships & Peace Programs David Wolfe, Scholarship Chair Monroe RC Session III

2. Scholarships
Since 1947, The Rotary Foundation has awarded more than US$532 million in educational grants.

3. Scholarships Scholarships can be funded by Global grants
District grants

4. Global Grant Scholarships
Graduate-level at Foreign University
Study period 1-4 years
Alignment with the areas of focus
Sustainable and measurable
Host and international sponsors
$30,000 minimum ($15K TRF/$15K DDF)
Applications Deadline: Jan. 31, 2015
TRF approves District Nominees –
Rolling Basis

5. Global Grant Example

6. District Grant Scholarships: District 7980 Service Above Self
Service and Academic Achievement
University undergraduate or graduate students or certificate programs
U.S. or International
Align with areas of focus (service or studies)
$10K – funded by DDF
Limit 2 candidates per club
District Deadline: May 1, 2015
Final selection: District Scholarship Committee – May/June, 2015

7. Rotary Peace Fellowships: Commitment to International Understanding and Peace
Master’s Degree
Professional Development Certificate

8. Peace Fellowship Masters Program
International relations, public administration, sustainable development, peace studies, conflict resolution, or a related field.
Requires bachelor’s degree w/ strong academic achievement; Minimum three (3) years paid or unpaid full-time relevant work experience.
Six centers around the world
15 to 24 month course
Plus two-to-three month practical internships during summers
Up to 10 new fellows per center each year; 60 new fellows per year

9. Peace Fellowship Professional Development Certificate
Requires bachelor’s degree w/ strong academic achievement; 5 years relevant work experience with current full time, mid-to-upper level position.
One Center (Chulalongkorn University, Bankok)
3-month course
Includes two-to-three weeks of field study
Two sessions: Jan-Apr / June-Aug
Up to 25 new fellows each session; 50 per year

10. Resources Rotary Foundation Scholarships www.rotary.org

11. Peace Fellowship Timeline
Selections in 2015 for Class of 2016
District Applicant Deadline: May 31, 2015
District Interviews: June, 2015
Applications to TRF: June 30, 2015
TRF Approval: November, 2015

12. Dave Wolfe Dwolfe.rotary@gmail.com
Questions?
Dave Wolfe

13. Alumni Relations PDG Alan Hurst East Haddam RC
Session IV

14. Alumni Global Grant or Ambassadorial Scholars
VTT/ Group Study Exchange participants
Rotary Grants for University Teachers
Rotary Peace Fellows
Rotary Volunteers
District grant recipients (if nominated)
Youth Exchange
Interact, Rotaract, RYLA, A-RYLA

15. Alumni 117,500 total 22,000 Rotarians
3,000 participated in more than one program

16. Rotary Foundation Alumni
Encourage alumni to maintain a lifelong relationship with Rotary:
Rotary club membership
Rotaract club membership
Alumni association activities
Contributions to the Foundation

17. Connect with Alumni Rotary Alumni Celebration
Alumni Association of the Year Award
Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award

18. Reconnections Bimonthly e-newsletter
Reaches 21,000 alumni and Rotarians