Outbound Ambassadorial Scholarship 2012/2013
Rotary World Peace Scholarship 2012 - 2014
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Meet the Ambassadorial Scholars If you'd like a scholar to speak to your club, contact Bob Ernstein - bobernstein@att.net DISTRICT 5500 AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARS 2011-2012 Andrea’s personality, understanding of Rotary’s ideals, dedication to serve humanity, integrity in all she undertakes, and eagerness to accept challenges are most impressive. In addition to maintaining high academic standards, Andrea looks forward to involving herself in her host club’s programs and community service projects. She stated
that her values center around social responsibility, humanitarian efforts,
and global water problems. Andrea spent considerable time in Costa Rica,
working in eco-tourism; in France, teaching English; and in Brazil
studying Portuguese. Her fluency in Spanish, gives her the ability to
speak to Rotary clubs, converse with local people, and do her studies in
Spanish. She has stated that her relationship with Rotary will continue
throughout her life. 2010-2011 Libby has an
extensive background as a volunteer, scholar, Project Supervisor and
Director in Nicaragua, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Panama. Locally she worked
for the International Rescue Committee Tucson Refugee Resettlement Office,
seeking employment for refugees from war-torn countries such as Iran,
Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Libby’s poise,
composure, and intellect, coupled with her command of the English and
Spanish languages, warm personality and commitment to her career in
Migration and Human Rights, makes her an exceptional candidate for our
Ambassadorial Scholarship. She will excel as an Ambassador of Goodwill! We
look forward to having her speak to the clubs in our district when she
returns! The following is a list of Ambassadorial Scholars our district has sent abroad since 2000. During this period of time (2000-2012) our district has invested $430,000 in these scholars..... 2009-2010 Brent
Bubany (London, England) and Christoph Heinzer (Bogota, Columbia) “Out-Bound”
Ambassadorial Scholarship Students can learn about the scholarship from Rotary International’s web page, from our District’s web page, or through a Rotarian. Rotary web pages are: http://www.rotaryd5500.org/ or http://www.rotary.org The award is intended to help cover round-trip transportation, tuition, fees, room and board, limited language training and miscellaneous expenses. The scholarship provides a flat grant of $27,000. Competition is keen, with approximately 8 to 10 student finalists each year. It takes about 40 hours of research and work to complete an application. Our district will offer one scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year. At least 2 years of college must be completed before the scholarship period begins. Sponsorship by a Rotary Club in District 5500 (Southern Arizona), with a Sponsor Counselor identified, is a requirement. Ambassadorial scholarships have been in existence since 1947. All things being equal, candidates applying for a scholarship to a Rotary Low Income Country will be given greater consideration. Candidates must list 5 universities, with no more than 2 in any given country, be fluent in the language of the countries where they propose to study and if the district’s nominee, be responsible for applying and gaining admission to the study institution Rotary International selects from their list. Applications can be obtained on-line by downloading from the Rotary International website <rotary.org>. Click on “Students and Youth”, the click on “Ambassadorial Scholarships” in the “Education” programs. Next click on “How to Apply” and finally, scroll down and click on “Ambassadorial Scholarship Application Form” and download the application.” (The application is 17 pages.) Informational sessions will be held at The University of Arizona Student Union, on Monday, February 21 in the Santa Cruz Room and Thursday, February 24 in the Picacho Room from 5 - 6pm. We strongly recommend that potential candidates attend one of these sessions where we review the application page-by-page; identify criteria and critical concerns for this scholarship; and offer an opportunity to answer questions. At that time a list of Rotary Low Income Countries will be available, and if needed, we will suggest Rotary Clubs that can be contacted for sponsorship. By March 15, 2011 each candidate must have secured a Rotary Club in our district as their sponsor. To qualify for this scholarship the candidate must meet with his/her Rotarian sponsor, visit their club, learn more about Rotary and its scholarships, be interviewed by the sponsoring club’s scholarship committee, and have the signed approval of the club president. The completed application will be submitted to the scholarship committee by the sponsoring Rotary club Completed applications will be due at the district level (to Bob Ernstein) by April 12, 2011. Interviews for the finalists will be held on Saturday, April 23. The candidates to be interviewed will be given the location and exact interview time no later than April 18. The district’s interview panel is made up of 5 to 7 Rotary members from clubs throughout the district. Interviews usually begin around 9 a.m. and are scheduled every 45 minutes. Only the candidate is to be in attendance. RESPONSIBILITIES
OF A ROTARY CLUB AND SPONSOR COUNSELOR The scholar should be knowledgeable about Rotary’s ideals and should be helped to establish ambassadorial goals. The counselor can also assist by helping the scholar gather information about the community, region and country for use in presentations in the host country. When the scholarship recipients are announced, the successful candidate’s sponsor should continue to work with the scholar to prepare him/her for their experience abroad. Each scholarship recipient is required to speak to Rotary clubs in his/her sponsoring district prior to departure and upon returning home; to keep in touch with the sponsoring club during study abroad; and is encouraged to participate in the District Conference before and after the scholarship year. The Sponsor Counselor is the liaison for these activities. Bob Ernstein - bobernstein@att.net Scholarship Committee Co-Chair Rotary World Peace Scholarship Program ~ 2012 - 2014 Each Rotary
District is allowed to nominate qualified candidates. Sixty (60) scholars
will be selected each year from a world-wide pool, to begin a master’s-level
degree program in conflict resolution, peace studies, and international
relations. There are 7 universities at 6 locations throughout the world
that are partners with Rotary. Ten (10) scholars will be assigned to each
location outside of their home country. This program was established in 1999 with the first class of 70 beginning their studies in 2002. The scholars selected are chosen from a wide variety of academic backgrounds based on their ability to make the greatest impact on world peace and conflict resolution during their careers. Applicants must have the requisite training, academic background, and work experience in relevant fields as required for the master’s-level program. They must be proficient in more than one language, even if they propose to study in a country where their native language is spoken. Applicants must be committed to completing the entire Rotary Centers two-year master’s degree or certificate program and obtaining the corresponding degree or certificate at the end of the scholarship period. It is important to note that the various committees reviewing the application will use the essays the determine how the applicant’s interests, previous studies, and experiences relate to the goals of the World Peace Scholar program. The final decision regarding the 60 recipients will be determined by the Rotary International Selection Committee, who will take into consideration the candidates’ academic, geographic, and cultural background in order to achieve a diverse group of scholars at each Rotary Center. Applications can be obtained on-line by downloading from the Rotary International website <rotary.org>. Click on “Students and Youth”, then click on “Rotary Peace Centers” in the “Education” programs. Next click on “Download the Application.” (The application is 21 pages.) Informational sessions will be held at The University of Arizona Student Union, on Monday, February 21 in the Santa Cruz Room and Thursday, February 24 in the Picacho Room from 5 - 6pm. We strongly recommend that potential candidates attend one of these sessions where we review the application; discuss critical concerns for this fellowship; and offer an opportunity to answer questions Each candidate making application must be sponsored by a Rotary Club in our district, no later than March 15, 2011. If necessary, our District 5500 committee will assist in obtaining a Rotary club as sponsor. Club interviews must be conducted and completed applications submitted to Ann Marsh-Marten or Bob Ernstein by April 15, 2011. It is expected that the candidate will meet with their sponsoring Rotary club to learn more about Rotary and its service projects. More can be learned about Rotary from the following web pages: http://www.rotaryd5500.org or http://www.rotary.org Final
interviews will be conducted by the District Interview Panel on Saturday,
April 23. Each
Rotary District is now allowed to nominate more than one candidate for
this scholarship.
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