The 2010-2011 application cycle has ended.

Ambassadorial Scholarships, The Rotary Foundation's oldest and best-known program, was founded in 1947. Since then, nearly 37,000 men and women from about 100 nations have studied abroad under its auspices. Today it is the world's largest privately funded international scholarships program. Nearly 800 scholarships were awarded for study in 2005-06. Through grants totaling approximately US$500 million, recipients from about 70 countries studied in more than 70 nations.

The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as goodwill ambassadors to the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to a greater understanding of their host country.

Application and More Information can be found via the www.rotary.org website here.

Selection: Rotary International will select one outstanding student from the central Indiana area to study abroad in 2010-2011. Candidates who are articulate, outgoing, and who can promote International goodwill and understanding through participation in Rotary activities abroad are being sought. A strong academic record is required. The Rotary scholarships cover the cost of transportation, food, lodging, tuition, books, educational supplies and a limited amount of travel within the host country. The maximum amount of the award is $25,000 including round-trip air travel; the actual amount is based on costs at a given university. There is no restriction on subject areas of study, and scholarships are tenable in countries where there is a participating Rotary program.

Eligibility: Local competition is open to all students who are U.S. citizens. All other students may apply through Rotary Clubs in their native country. To apply, a student must have completed a minimum of two years of university course work (semester 4 and above in Spring, 2009) with a strong academic record. Preference is given, but not restricted, to students who wish to study in a country whose language is other than English. Thus, a superior level of foreign language skills is required at the time of selection. The candidate must be capable of doing university work and making short speeches to rotary groups in the target language. Candidates will submit a written application both in English and the second language and may be invited to an oral interview, a portion of which is conducted in the second language. Candidates may be advanced to district competition in Indianapolis. Final selection will be made by Rotary International, Evanston, Illinois and announced in November 2009. The following are not eligible to apply: Rotarians, spouses of Rotarians and their children and grandchildren, employees of Rotary International and their descendants.

Callout: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - CIVL 3201, 3:30 p.m. 

Deadline For Submitting Application: Tuesday, April 7, 2009 

Local Interviews By Invitation: Saturday, April 18, 2009

Send Completed Applications To:

Office: Room 3245, CIVL

Email: trwest@purdue.edu

Scholarship Type: General Scholarships