If anyone knows of a student who would like to study oversees at Rotary expense, please refer that student to our RD5020 Scholarship Committee chair:
Harry Panjer at harry.panjer@gmail.com
HELP US FIND OUR NEXT DISTRICT SCHOLAR!
By Harry Panjer
Each year District 5020 awards a District 5020 Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship (DRAS) and supports applications for Global Grand Scholarships and Peace Fellowships for postgraduate studies.
Each year District 5020 awards a District 5020 Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship (DRAS) and supports applications for Global Grand Scholarships and Peace Fellowships for postgraduate studies.Candidates for the scholarships must be endorsed by a club and the district. Hence, we need clubs to spread the word and identify any potential candidates for these scholarships.
District 5020 scholarship funds can be used to fund one year of post-baccalaureate study at an accredited university in a country other than the USA or Canada. The deadline for receiving applications for the US$15,000 DRAS for studies in 2020-21 is January 15, 2020.
The DRAS Scholar’s area of study must support Rotary ideals: To encourage and foster the ideal of service above self. The program of study need not necessarily lead to a post-graduate degree.
If the successful DRAS candidate is accepted into a post-graduate degree program, and the studies are expected to lead to sustainable, high-impact outcomes in one of Rotary International’s (RI) six Areas of Focus, the Scholar may also apply to upgrade the DRAS scholarship to a Global Grant Scholarship (GGS) of US$30,000, funded by The Rotary Foundation’s World Fund.
Please ask your club members, through announcements, newsletters, emails, and social media,) to identify possible applicants and bring their attention to the DRAS scholarship. Detailed information about the scholarship as well as the application form are available at https://d5020.com/SCHOLAR
The deadline for completed applications for the DRAS is Jan. 15, 2020. The selection of the winning applicant will be done by the D5020 Scholarship Committee in February 2020. The committee may then endorse the successful candidate for a GGS and mentor the candidate through the process. The GGS has an application deadline of June 30, 2020.
Rotary Peace Fellowships, which are funded through The R0tary Foundation (TRF), are for study at any of the eight Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution located in leading universities around the world. This program offers a master’s degree in international relations, sustainable development, peace studies and conflict resolutions, or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies.
Applicants for Peace Fellowships must be endorsed by a Rotary Club and are encouraged to contact a local Rotary Club or District 5020 several months before the application deadline. The application is made directly to TRF which must receive applications before July 1, one year ahead of the study opportunity.
Rotary International, The Rotary Foundation and District 5020 have a remarkable history of commitment to the scholarship programs, which can transform individual lives and entire communities.
For a demonstration of why Rotary Scholarships are a sustainable investment, see:
https://d5020.com/WHY-SCHOLARSHIPS
Should you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Harry Panjer, District 5020 Scholarship Chair at:
250.650.7675, or