Ambassadorial Scholar

Hal Harsin - Chair
Swansea

The 2007-2008 District 6510 Ambassadorial Scholar is Gayl Braddix, a graduate of Northwestern University. Gayl was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Swansea. Gayl is going to Argentina.

Purpose: Promote the Ambassadorial Scholarship program in all areas of the District both by written and direct contact with all the District clubs. Solicit support from all the clubs in obtaining the very best qualified young scholars to participate in the program. Administer the selection, orientation, and counseling of the outbound scholars. Endeavor to maintain contact with former Ambassadorial Scholars who still reside in the District so that their experience and knowledge can be utilized in the support of the program.

The 2008-2009 District 6510 Ambassadorial Scholar is Jolene Fisher, a graduate of McKendree College. Jolene was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Herrin. Jolene hopes to go as an Ambassadorial Scholar to Singapore to further her studies in journalism and international relations. Her second and third choices are Belize and Greece.

Goals: Select an Ambassadorial Scholar to represent District 6510. Utilize all former Ambassadorial Scholars as speakers for club and district presentations. Develop a system for keeping records of all former Ambassadorial Scholars, not only to make use of their experience and knowledge but also to retain and expand their interest in Rotary. Encourage the participation of more clubs in the District in the Ambassadorial Scholarship program.

Terms of Scholarships

• NEW - Scholars will be required to attend outbound and/or inbound orientation seminar(s) if offered in their district and/or region. Orientation seminars will include training on how to develop and make speeches and presentations.
• Study or training must be undertaken in another country or territory in which there are Rotary clubs but not in the sponsoring Rotary country or district.
• Although applicants are asked to list their preferred study locations, the Rotary Foundation Trustees reserve the right to make assignments to any suitable institution to ensure the widest possible geographical distribution of scholars. Candidates must be flexible in their study institution assignments.
• Scholars will not be assigned to study in a city, state, or province where they have previously lived or studied for more than six months. As a result, the scholarships are not appropriate for foreign students seeking to continue studies at a given university.
• Each scholar is responsible for applying directly to the assigned study institution, gaining admission, obtaining required visas, and making travel arrangements. The scholarship may not be used in conjunction with a study-abroad program affiliated with a home country institution.
• Scholars must locate funds to cover all expenses that are not specifically funded by their scholarships or for which their scholarships are not sufficient. Scholarships will not be increased to cover spouses, dependents, or anyone other than the scholar.
• Scholars may receive additional funding from other sources during the scholarship period, but The Rotary Foundation will not duplicate funds provided by other sources.
• Depending on tax laws in the home and host countries, the scholarships may be taxable in part or in full. It is the scholar's responsibility to investigate tax regulations as they pertain to scholarship funding.
• Academic-Year and Multi-Year Scholarships may be used for almost any field of study but cannot be used for unsupervised research, medical internships or residencies, or employment. Scholars planning to pursue medical studies will not be permitted to engage in hands-on procedures or direct-care patient services during the scholarship period.
• Any applicant for Academic-Year or Multi-Year scholarships whose native language is not that of the proposed study country must submit evidence of ability to read, write, and speak the language of that country. Academic-Year Scholarship candidates must also pass a language proficiency examination determined by the Foundation.
• District 6510 does not participate in Multi-year or Cultural Scholarships.