The Rotary Foundation District 7620 Scholarships Dr. Carl S. Schneider, Chair

Rotary District 7620, which includes most of Maryland and Washington, DC, is pleased to call for applications to Rotary Clubs found on our District website for Post Secondary matches and Global Grant scholarships. by clicking on Club Contact Info. District 7620 SCHOLARSHIPS

Post Secondary Scholarships District 7620 offers in 2011 Post Secondary Scholarship matches up to $2,000 for students both residing and enrolled in an accredited college, university or technical school in our district for the academic year. Rotary Clubs may submit applications selected for matching to if they are in electronic form such as Word or pdf.

Post Secondary Scholarships District Rotary Clubs may mail paper Post Secondary scholarship match applications to our district office: Rotary District 7620 Sherry Whitworth 4064 Lomar Drive Mount Airy, Maryland A pplications will be reviewed and candidates interviewed in May 2011 to select the scholarships to be matched.

Global Grant Scholarship One Future Vision Global Grant Scholarship for $30,000 minimum will likely be awarded for the academic year to pursue a graduate school program and support Rotary goals in an underdeveloped country abroad in one or more areas.

Global Grant Scholarship Rotary sponsored areas include: Peace and conflict resolution Maternal and child health Disease prevention and treatment Basic education and literacy Water and sanitation Economic and community development

Global Grant Scholarship The Global Grant Scholarship form is under Scholarships on Students submit original and electronic copy of completed applications by 31 October 2011 to a Rotary club in District 7620, listed on the web site above under Club Contacts.

Global Grant Scholarships After review of applications and scholar interviews, clubs may prioritize and submit them to Rotary District 7620 by 1 December These applications will be reviewed and candidates interviewed in January 2012 to select the winning Scholar. After review of applications and scholar interviews, clubs may prioritize and submit them to Rotary District 7620 by 1 December These applications will be reviewed and candidates interviewed in January 2012 to select the winning Scholar.

Rotary District 7620 has enjoyed its proximity to the nation’s capital and many world renowned universities that attract Rotary International Visiting Scholars. In the current year we have six inbound Ambassador Scholars from Japan, South Korea, Germany and Denmark. Visiting Scholars

Visiting Scholars and Hosts

Visiting Scholars These scholars are required to address ten groups during their one year stay and these have included Rotary Clubs, the District Super Summit, the Baltimore Community television show Top of the Morning, and the District Conference at Turf Valley Country Club on 30 April.

Outgoing Scholars 2010 District 7620 sponsored Andréana Lefton, shown at right in London, to attend the London School of Economics during the current year.

Outgoing Scholars 2010 Sponsor Varda Fink of the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rotary Club described Andréana as an outstanding student with almost unlimited potential for growth, exceptionally intelligent, self disciplined and articulate.

Outgoing Scholars 2010 District 7620 also sponsored in 2010 Brent Edwards to finish his Ph.D., in International Education Policy at the University of Amsterdam.

Outgoing Scholars 2010 Sponsor Dr. Anna Mae Kobbe of the College Park Rotary club pointed to Brent’s exceptional grades at both the University of Maryland and the University of Pennsylvania where he earned his Master’s degree.

Outgoing Scholars 2011 Rotary District 7620 selected Midshipman Emily Frost of the U.S. Naval Academy as our first Global Grant Scholar.

Outgoing Scholars 2011 Emily has a dual major in English and Mathematics, a 4.00 grade point average and is an avid sailor. She will pursue a Master’s Degree in Operations Research, or applied mathematics, at the University of Melbourne, Australia, with a track in epidemiology to control the spread of disease throughout the world.

Outgoing Scholars 2011 Rotary District 7620 selected harpist Jasmine Hogan of the Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute as our last Ambassador Scholar.

Outgoing Scholars 2011 Jasmine will perform on the Baltimore Community Channel 75 show Top of the Morning as well as for our District Conference on 30 April at Turf Valley. She will study Classical Chinese Music at the University of Beijing and speaks Mandarin. Jasmine is hosted by the first Rotary Clubs in China in over half a century.

Questions and Answers I entertain your questions on District 7620 Scholarships, one of our largest programs. I will continue to display information on the goals of the program during the remainder of this discussion.

1. Increasing awareness and respect for cultural differences by sending ambassadors of goodwill to study within and outside our District; PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

2. Instilling in scholars the Rotary ideal of “Service Above Self” through active participation in Rotary service projects; PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

3. Encouraging scholars to dedicate their personal and professional lives to improving the quality of life for the people of their home community and country; PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

4. Developing leaders who can address the humanitarian needs of the world community; PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

5. Impacting all areas of the world through a balanced geographical distribution of scholars; PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

6. Encouraging Rotarians worldwide to increase the educational opportunities for scholars from low income countries; PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

7. Foster a lifelong association between Rotary and its scholars. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

ROTARIAN COUNSELORS Unlike other international scholarships and fellowships, Rotary scholars abroad enjoy personal counseling by a member of the professional community in their home and study countries. Unlike other international scholarships and fellowships, Rotary scholars abroad enjoy personal counseling by a member of the professional community in their home and study countries.

ROTARIAN COUNSELORS Sponsor and Host Counselors offer the opportunity for Rotary scholars to meet Rotarians who share common interests and can provide meaningful academic, professional and cultural experiences. Sponsor and Host Counselors offer the opportunity for Rotary scholars to meet Rotarians who share common interests and can provide meaningful academic, professional and cultural experiences.

INCREASING YOUR CHANCES Request a study field with a clear humanitarian impact Request a study field with a clear humanitarian impact Request studies in countries that do not often host scholars Request studies in countries that do not often host scholars Apply through both your hometown and university Rotary club/district Apply through both your hometown and university Rotary club/district

INCREASING YOUR CHANCES Significant volunteer and community service experience Significant volunteer and community service experience Members of Rotaract encouraged to apply Members of Rotaract encouraged to apply Scholarships are conditional on proof of enrollment in an approved program of full time study Scholarships are conditional on proof of enrollment in an approved program of full time study

STRENGTHENING APPLICATION Identify links between your sponsor Rotary club/district and your study city/country if abroad. Identify links between your sponsor Rotary club/district and your study city/country if abroad.

STRENGTHENING APPLICATION Clearly explain how you could help Rotary achieve its humanitarian goals, not just how Rotary can help you achieve your academic goals. Clearly explain how you could help Rotary achieve its humanitarian goals, not just how Rotary can help you achieve your academic goals.

STRENGTHENING APPLICATION Clearly explain why you need to pursue your study field in your proposed countries if abroad. Clearly explain why you need to pursue your study field in your proposed countries if abroad.

STRENGTHENING APPLICATION Propose studies in developing countries where you could make a difference if abroad. Propose studies in developing countries where you could make a difference if abroad.

Research and include specific details regarding a community service project you would undertake in your proposed study countries if abroad. Research and include specific details regarding a community service project you would undertake in your proposed study countries if abroad. STRENGTHENING APPLICATION

Contact current or recent program alumni at your proposed study institutions for advice and suggestions. Contact current or recent program alumni at your proposed study institutions for advice and suggestions. RESOURCES