ROTARY AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONS HANDBOOK
Adnan Aswad, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus IMS Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
The University of Michigan Dearborn
&
Chair Ambassadorial Scholarship Committee
Claremont Rotary Club, District 5300
www.claremontrotary.com
ROTARY AMBASSSADORIAL 2010-2011
SCHOLARSHIPS JOINT COMMITTEE 2009
1) CLAREMONT CLUB
Adnan Aswad, aswad@umich.edu
Jim Lehman, Bill Lowery, Mike Pearlman
2) CLAREMONT SUNRISE CLUB:
Patricia Dillon, Rich Phillips
3) RANCHO CUCAMONGA CLUB:
Charley Wright
4) UPLAND CLUB:
David Mooney, Linda Yao
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ROTARY AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
COLLEGE CONTACTS 2010-2011
1) POMONA COLLEGE:
– Paula Goldsmid-paula.goldsmid@pomona.edu
– Brenda Reynolds- bmr04747@pomona.edu
Graduate Fellowships Office,
Pomona College - #148 Smith Campus Center
170 E. Sixth St. - Claremont, CA 91711
http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships
/home.shtml
NOTE: All completed application packages are to be
submitted to the above office.
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ROTARY AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
COLLEGE CONTACTS 2010-2011(continued)
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CLAREMONT McKENNA: Joke (Yoka) Johnson,
Assistant Dean- joke.johnson@claremontmckenna.edu
HARVEY MUDD: Judy Fisher, Career Servicesjudy_fisher@hmc.edu
PITZER: Prof. Jim Lehman-james_lehman@pitzer.edu
Sandy Hamilton, Director Graduate Fellowshipssandy_hamilton@pitzer.edu
SCRIPPS: Prof. Patricia Dillon
patricia.dillon@scrippscollege.edu
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The Object of Rotary
Encourage and foster the service ideal
as a basis of worthy enterprise
1) The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for
service;
2) High ethical standards in business and professions, the
recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations,
and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an
opportunity to serve society;
3) The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's
personal, business, and community life;
4) The advancement of international understanding,
goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of
business and professional persons united in the ideal of
service.
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History &
Worldwide Membership
• The 1st Rotary Club was founded in 1905 in
Chicago by an attorney named Paul Harris.
• Rotary is a secular organization. Membership is
by nomination representing different businesses,
community leaders and professionals.
• Women were first admitted as full members in
1987.
• Today, about 1.2 million Rotarians belong to
over 32,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200
countries and geographical areas.
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“SERVICE ABOVE SELF”
Avenues of Service
• Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and
ensuring the effective functioning of the club.
• Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve
others through their vocations and to practice high
ethical standards.
• Community Service covers the projects and activities
the club undertakes to improve life in its community.
• International Service encompasses actions taken to
expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe
and to promote world understanding and peace.
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The Four-Way Test
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The test, which is a Code of Ethics for
Rotarians, was adopted in 1932. It has been
translated into more than 100 languages. It
asks the following questions “of the things we
think, say or do”:
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER
FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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ROTARY FOUNDATION PROGRAMS
• Polio Plus: Eradicate Polio Worldwide
• Humanitarian Grants: Health, Hunger, Disaster
Recovery, etc.
• Volunteer service
• Educational Service:
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Ambassadorial Scholarship
Group Study Exchange
Grants for University Teachers
Peace & Conflict Studies
World peace Fellowships
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AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Further world understanding and peace by:
1)
Increasing awareness of and respect for cultural differences by sending
ambassadors of goodwill to study in another country
2) Instilling in scholars the Rotary ideal of Service Above Self through active
participation in Rotary service projects
3) Encouraging scholars to dedicate their personal and professional lives to
improving the quality of life for the people of their home communities
and countries.
4) Developing leaders who can address the humanitarian needs of the world
community
5) Impacting all areas of the world through a balanced geographical
distribution of scholars
6) Encouraging Rotarians worldwide to increase the educational
opportunities for scholars in low-income countries
7) Fostering a lifelong association between Rotary and its scholars.
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SUMMARY
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Further World Understanding
And Peace
1) Ambassadors of Goodwill
2) Service Above Self
3) Improving the Quality of Life Worldwide
4) Developing Humanitarian Leaders
5) Impacting the World with a Balanced
Distribution of Scholars
6) Increase Educational Opportunities in Lowincome countries.
7) Lifelong Association between the Scholars and
Rotary.
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Examples of Study Fields Addressing
Worldwide Humanitarian Needs
• Health Care
• Children at Risk
• Care for the Aged and Disabled
• Literacy and Numeracy
• Urban and Population Issues
• Environmental Issues
• International Understanding and Goodwill
• Poverty and Hunger
• Polio Plus
• Studies Related to Rotary
Note that scholars are not limited to the above examples
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AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
AT DISTRICT 5300
• A $25,000 Scholarship for study abroad at a
College or University in a ‘Rotary Country’ for
One Year duration.
• Historically there were 3-5 scholarships
available on a competitive basis for the 61
Rotary clubs in District 5300. The number for the
academic year 2010-2011 will be determined in
March 2009.
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CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY
Candidates should be able to embrace the
program objectives carefully before
applying, and be prepared to explain in
their essays and during the interview
processes how their study plans will
support the objectives.
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FURTHER CANDIDATE
ELIGIBILTY & QUALIFICATIONS
• Not Have a Rotarian Parent or Grandparent
• Have Completed Two Years of College-level Full
time Studies with a ‘Good’ GPA
• Not have Previously spent More Than 12
Months in the Proposed Country
• Speak the Country’s Language if Required
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KEY APPLICATION CONDITIONS
Applicants:
• Must have a sponsoring Rotary club in the
applicant’s legal or permanent residence (Home
club), or place of full time study or employment
(Local club), But not simultaneously in both.
• Must propose 5 Academic Institutions in at
least 3 different countries, and different cities
in any given country.
• Selected study institutions must be in locations
where there are nearby active Rotary Host
clubs.
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THE APPLICATION PROCESS
1) Access & Download Application Forms:
www.rotary.org> Students and Youth>
Educational Programs>
Ambassadorial Scholarships>
How to Apply>Related Documents
2) Alternatively access the following URL:
www.district5300.org
And follow the links to get needed information.
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APPLICATION PROCESS (continued)
2) In “Related Documents” carefully Read:
* “Ambassadorial Scholar’s Handbook
Part1:Scholarship Information”, and
* “Ambassadorial Scholar’s Handbook
Part2: Appendix & Forms”
* Country Specific Information for
Ambassadorial Scholars.
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APPLICATION PROCESS (continued)
3) Complete Application Form
4) Two Essays and a ‘List of Interests and
Activities’(1.5 spaces type) in English, and
if applicable, with your own translation into
the language of the study country
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ESSAY 1
Essay 1: A brief autobiography, no longer
than two pages, describing:
* Academic Strengths and challenges,
* Work experience, and
* Career Objectives.
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ESSAY 2
• Essay 2: a detailed statement of intent, no longer than
three pages, describing:
* Your reasons for applying
* Your proposed field of study and future career plans
and how they contribute to furthering The Rotary
Foundation’s mission
* Your reasons for choosing the countries and
institutions and how they support your goals for serving
as an Ambassador of Goodwill.
* A community service project or activity you intend to
carry out while abroad, possibly in conjunction with a
local Rotary Club
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APPLICATION PROCESS (continued)
5) A List of Interests and Activities, no longer than
one page, summarizing principal interests and
activities, noting those in which you have held
leadership positions.
*Indicate any training or experience in public
speaking and community service involvement.
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APPLICATION PROCESS (continued)
6) Language Ability Form, completed by a
language instructor.
7) Two Recommendation Forms completed by
academic instructors or appropriate
employers/supervisors.
*You should inform the writers of the purposes of
the Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial
Scholarship and request that they be mailed to
the Pomona Graduate Fellowships Office at
#148 Smith Campus Center.
8) Original transcripts from all post-secondary
institutions attended.
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LOGISTICS OF PREPARING
APPLICATION PACKAGE
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Read but Do not include Pages: 1,2 & 13-20
Use black ink only. Type or print legibly.
Do not use initials or abbreviations.
Page 3: Check only “Academic Year Scholarship”
Pages 6 & 7: (Language ability form if needed) Do not fill
in “Rotary club/sponsor Rotarian name and address”
• Must check “Waive” or “Do not Waive” right to access to
letters.
• Please ask person completing your recommendation
form to provide the ID information requested at the
bottom of form.
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LOGISTICS OF PREPARING
APPLICATION PACKAGE (continued)
• Pages 8-11: (Recommendation forms)
• Do not fill in “Rotary club/sponsor Rotarian
name and address”
• Must check “Waive” or “Do not Waive”
right to access to letters.
• Please ask recommenders completing
your form to provide the ID information
requested at the bottom of form
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LOGISTICS OF PREPARING
APPLICATION PACKAGE (continued)
• Type/print in upper right hand corner, for each of
the following items:
Essay 1- “your name, Essay 1”,No Club name
Essay 2- “your name, Essay 2”,No Club name
& “your name,“List of interests and activities”
• Provide original transcripts for all post secondary
institutions attended.
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LOGISTICS OF PREPARING
APPLICATION PACKAGE (continued)
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Additionally, Rotary District 5300 requires
applicants to submit an ”Estimated Budget” for
the year, for their 1st choice institution only.
Print the budget form below, from:
www.claremontrotary.com
Fill it out, and append it to your application.
It is understood that one cannot exactly predict
expenses two years in advance. The tips that
follow should be helpful in preparing your
budget.
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AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 12-MONTHS ESTIMATED BUDGET FORM
CALIFORNIA DISTRICT 5300
YOUR NAME:________________________SPONSOR CLUB:_________________________
STUDY INSTITUTION: ________________________________________________________
STREET/CITY:____________________________________________________
STATE/COUNTRY: ________________________________________________
ITEM
1) TRAVEL:
a) Round trip air fare from home
b) Local transport-bus,taxi,train
c) Passport & Visas
2) TUITION & FEES:
3) BOOKS & SUPPLIES:
4) LODGING:
a) Rent
b) Utilities
c) Telephone/Internet
d) Other
5) FOOD:
6) MISCILLANEOUS (Specify):
7) INCOME & OTHER TAXES (If applicable):
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
CURRECY
RATE
ESTIMATE
$ US
TOTAL: -------------REMARKS:
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LOGISTICS OF PREPARING
APPLICATION PACKAGE (continued)
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Consult on line travel sites, or an agent
to price a coach class ‘Open’ or 12months airline ticket. Travel expenses
vary between 15-20% of budget.
Tuition, fees, books and supplies for
2010-2011 may be estimated from the
current year figures plus a 10% inflation
increment, and constitute 10-15% of the
total.
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LOGISTICS OF PREPARING
APPLICATION PACKAGE (continued)
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Lodging and living expenses may be
estimated by consulting friends, the Host
Rotary Club, and internet sites such as:
http//finfacts.com/costofliving, and
others. Using a10% inflation increment,
they may amount to 25-30%.
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Miscellaneous expenses may account for
10-15% of the total budget.
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LOGISTICS OF PREPARING
APPLICATION PACKAGE (continued)
• Explain, under ‘Remarks’ in the form, the
amount of variation in your budget from
the $25,000.00 scholarship award, and
how the differences will be augmented or
refunded.
• A financial report is required at the end of
the study year.
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SUBMIT APPLICATION PACKAGE
• SIGN all forms where indicated.
• DO NOT STAPLE any pages in the Package.
• Submit Complete Application Package, including
recommendation letters and language proficiency forms
which must be mailed directly, to:
Graduate Fellowships Office,
#148 Smith Campus Center - Pomona College,
170 E. Sixth Street - Claremont, CA 91711
by the Deadline Date:
2:00 pm on Friday, February 27, 2009
• Fill out the form in the office indicating:
Your available times for interviews on Wed,Mar.11,2009
* Incomplete applications will not be considered
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Application, Interview, Selection, Study
Time Table
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Information Meeting:
Wed.
Jan. 28/09
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Application Submission Deadline:
Fri.
Feb. 27/09
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Local Interviews & Selection:
Wed.
Mar. 11/09
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District 5300 Interviews & Selection:
Sat.
April TBD
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Candidate Scholars notified of their study institution assignments
on a rolling basis
Oct. 15/09 – Jan. 15/10
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Outgoing 2010-11 scholars are notified of the mandatory orientation session
dates and locations
Throughout 2010
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Earliest Start of Study: -Northern Hemisphere:
-Southern Hemisphere:
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Duties & Responsibilities of Rotary
Ambassadorial Scholar
Required Presentations
• Before Departure:
– At least one presentation to Rotary club in your
Sponsor Rotary district, i.e. 5300
• During Scholarship Period:
– 10 to 15 presentations to Rotary and Non-Rotary
audiences; of which a minimum of 3 must be
completed, and 3 future presentations arranged
before submittal of 1st report.
• After Scholarship Period:
– At least eight presentations to Rotary and Non-Rotary
audiences during the first year of returning home.
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Duties & Responsibilities of Rotary
Ambassadorial Scholar
Reports
• In addition to fulfilling the Objectives of the Scholarship, satisfying
the procedural paperwork, and abiding by the rules outlined in the
‘Handbook for Scholars Parts 1&2’, Scholars must submit the
following written reports of their experiences:
– Report 1: due 2 months after beginning of the academic year.
– Report 2: due 1 month before completion of the Scholarship
year.
* Copies must be sent to:
– Scholarship Coordinator at the Rotary Foundation,
– Sponsor Rotary Club,
– Sponsor Rotary District Governor
– Host Rotary District Governor
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GOOD LUCK!
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