A slideshow by Bryan Schaaf detailing information about Rotary International and scholarship and grant options the organization provides! More info at bryanschaaf.com

1. HOW DO I GET A
ROTARY
SCHOLARSHIP?
ROTARY HAS A LONG
HISTORY OF SUPPORTING
EXCHANGES AND
SCHOLARSHIPS AROUND
THE WORLD. SINCE 1947,
A TOTAL OF $532 MILLION
HAS BEEN AWARDED TO
41,000 MEN AND WOMEN.
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2. MANY YOUNG PEOPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ROTARY
YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO TRAVEL, LIVE, AND
STUDY ABROAD FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE PROGRAM IS
INTENDED FOR YOUTH (AGES 15-19) WHO ARE ABLE TO
SPEND A FEW WEEKS TO A YEAR IN ANOTHER COUNTRY.
TYPICALLY, A LOCAL ROTARY CLUB IN THE PARTNER
COUNTRY WILL FACILITATE LOGISTICS INCLUDING
ARRANGING A HOST FAMILY. ROOM, BOARD, AND A
SMALL MONTHLY STIPEND ARE PROVIDED. STUDENTS
COVER THE AIRFARE, INSURANCE, AND ANY EXPENSES
BEYOND THE MONTHLY STIPEND. SELECTION AND
ORIENTATION CAN TAKE 6-12 MONTHS SO PLAN
ACCORDINGLY.

3. THE ROTARY GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE (GSE) PROGRAM
MAKES POSSIBLE CULTURAL AND VOCATIONAL
EXCHANGES FOR PROFESSIONALS (AGES 25-40) WHO ARE
IN THE EARLY STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS. THE PROGRAM
PROVIDES TRAVEL GRANTS FOR TEAMS TO EXCHANGE
VISITS IN PAIRED AREAS OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.
EXCHANGES ARE TYPICALLY FOUR TO SIX WEEKS AND
ARE FULL OF VISITS TO ROTARY CLUBS, OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AND CULTURAL
EVENTS. ROTARY COVERS ROUND TRIP AIRFARE WHILE
ROTARIANS IN THE HOST AREA ARRANGE FOR MEALS,
LODGING, AND GROUP TRAVEL.

4. ROTARY ALSO OFFERS SPECIALIZED SCHOLARSHIPS. THROUGH
THE PEACE FELLOWS PROGRAM, ROTARY FUNDS PROFESSIONALS
TO STUDY AT ROTARY PEACE CENTERS WHICH ARE LOCATED AT: (1)
DUKE UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT
CHAPEL HILL (USA); (2) INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
(JAPAN); (3) UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD (ENGLAND); (4) UNIVERSITY
OF QUEENSLAND (AUSTRALIA); AND (5) UPPSALA UNIVERSITY
(SWEDEN). THE EXPERIENCE IS INTENDED TO HELP PEACE
FELLOWS BECOME LEADERS IN PEACE AND CONFLICT
RESOLUTION. PROGRAM TYPICALLY LAST 15-24 MONTHS AND
REQUIRE A PRACTICAL INTERNSHIP THAT LASTS TWO TO THREE
MONTHS. THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE FOR
EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS ALREADY WORKING IN PEACE-
RELATED FIELDS WHO WANT TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS THOUGH
PARTICIPATION IN A THREE MONTH PEACE AND CONFLICT
RESOLUTION PROGRAM AT CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY
(BANGKOK).

5. ROTARY ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE UNITED NATIONS
EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
(UNESCO) TO OFFER A LIMITED NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS
ANNUALLY FOR WATER AND SANITATION PROFESSIONALS TO
STUDY AT THE UNESCO-IHE INSTITUTE FOR WATER EDUCATION IN
DELFT (NETHERLANDS). ROTARY CLUBS AND DISTRICTS
INTERVIEW PROMISING APPLICANTS AND REFER THEM FOR
CONSIDERATION. PARTICIPATING SCHOLARS ARE EXPECTED TO
PROVIDE MONTHLY REPORTS ON THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND
CULTURAL EXPERIENCES, GIVE AT LEAST ONE PRESENTATION TO A
ROTARY CLUB OR DISTRICT IN THE NETHERLANDS AS WELL AS ONE
IN A ROTARY CLUB OR DISTRICT IN THE HOME COUNTRY, AND
UPON RETURN, DEVELOP A PROJECT TO IMPROVE LOCAL WATER
AND SANITATION

6. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND LINKS, VISIT:
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