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The Rotary Foundation
District 7620 Scholarships
Dr. Carl S. Schneider, Chair
District 7620 SCHOLARSHIPS
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.
 http://www.Rotary7620.org/
by clicking on Club Contact Info.
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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 2011-2012 academic
year. Rotary Clubs may submit
applications selected for matching to
[email protected] 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 21771
Applications 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 2012-2013
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
http://www.Rotary7620.org/
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
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After review of applications and
scholar interviews, clubs may
prioritize and submit them to Rotary
District 7620 by 1 December 2011.
These applications will be reviewed
and candidates interviewed in
January 2012 to select the winning
Scholar.
Visiting Scholars
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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 20102011 we have six inbound Ambassador
Scholars from Japan, South Korea,
Germany and Denmark.
Visiting Scholars and Hosts
Visiting Scholars
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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
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District 7620
sponsored Andréana
Lefton, shown at right
in London, to attend
the London School of
Economics during the
current year.
Outgoing Scholars 2010
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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
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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
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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
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Rotary District 7620
selected Midshipman
Emily Frost of the
U.S. Naval Academy
as our first Global
Grant Scholar.
Outgoing Scholars 2011
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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
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Rotary District 7620
selected harpist
Jasmine Hogan of
the Johns Hopkins
Peabody Institute as
our last Ambassador
Scholar.
Outgoing Scholars 2011
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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
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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.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
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.
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.
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.
INCREASING YOUR CHANCES
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Request a study field with a clear
humanitarian impact
Request studies in countries that
do not often host scholars
Apply through both your hometown
and university Rotary club/district
INCREASING YOUR CHANCES
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Significant volunteer and community
service experience
Members of Rotaract encouraged to apply
Scholarships are conditional on proof of
enrollment in an approved program of full
time study
STRENGTHENING APPLICATION
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Identify links between your
sponsor Rotary club/district and
your study city/country if abroad.
STRENGTHENING APPLICATION
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Clearly explain how you could help
Rotary achieve its humanitarian
goals, not just how Rotary can
help you achieve your academic
goals.
STRENGTHENING APPLICATION
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Clearly explain why you need to
pursue your study field in your
proposed countries if abroad.
STRENGTHENING APPLICATION
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Propose studies in developing
countries where you could make a
difference if abroad.
STRENGTHENING APPLICATION
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Research and include specific details
regarding a community service project
you would undertake in your proposed
study countries if abroad.
RESOURCES
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Contact current or recent program
alumni at your proposed study
institutions for advice and suggestions.