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Rotary Foundation
Rotary Foundation
exists to promote international peace and understanding and to
relieve poverty where it can, just as other international
charitable organisations do. Foundation relies on donations from
Rotarians, the public and where it can find them, sponsors.
Donations are invested for 3 years before being released, 50% to
Rotary Foundation World Fund and 50% to the donating district.
Its principle operations are:-
• Major world wide projects, often in cooperation with other
international bodies.
• International exchanges, through teaching, scholarships and
study teams.
• Grants - to stimulate Rotary clubs and districts into
setting up and running overseas projects, in partnership with
Rotarians in recipient countries.
• Smaller grants which can boost the funds available to clubs
for their own local projects.
The Function of Foundation .
Rotary
Foundation is a registered worldwide charity, in exactly the
same way as Oxfam, Save the Children and others. It is a
registered trust, controlled by 13 trustees, all of whom are
appointed by the President of RI. Clubs and districts raise
monies from Rotarians and the public, using that money in basic
activities of the Rotary Foundation.
1. International charitable projects – e.g. Polio Plus,
REMIT, etc.
2. International scholarships – approx 1200 per annum for
graduate, undergraduate and vocational study.
3. Group study exchange – around 400 teams per year
4. Matching grants – some 2,000 per annum
Since 1947, donations on charitable activities have totalled
over $1.2 billion.
Ambassadorial Scholarships
Ambassadorial Scholarships make Rotary the largest Non-
Government scholarships sponsoring body in the world. They are
awarded for 5 different purposes:-
1. Academic year scholarships for one academic year of study
abroad. These aim to cover travel, tuition fees, living
expenses, limited language training and extraneous
expanses up to a total (currently) of US$25,000.
2. Multi year scholarship for two specific degree oriented
years of study abroad, providing flat grants of US$12,000 per
year in pursuit of an academic degree. Candidates must be
proficient in the language of their chosen country and although
they are expected to achieve the required academic standards,
they must never forget that they are also ambassadors. Students
must also be ready to pay any additional costs they incur over
the allocated sum.
3. Cultural Ambassadorial scholarship for 3 or 6 months of
intensive language and cultural emersion. Amounts are up to
US$12,000 and US$19,500, respectively. These too, aim to cover
travel, tuition, fees, living and extraneous expenses, based on
the costs of the appropriate study institution. Home stay is
encouraged.
4. Japan Ambassadorial scholarships are available for
allocation by Japanese districts towards a twelve month
intensive language study in Japan. These are donated to low
income countries.
Peace
Scholars
The Rotary Foundation is partnered with seven leading
universities around the world to select scholars for two year
masters level degree programmes. Please note scholars are funded
from the Rotary Foundation World Fund. However, clubs should be
aware of promoting outward scholarships as well.
Group Study Exchange
Group
Study Exchange is a system of reciprocal study visits, in which
districts in two different countries exchange teams to gain
experience of other society’s social, cultural and work
practises. Each team comprises, one Rotarian leader and four
non-Rotarian members, the members being young business people or
employees in responsible positions, between 28-40 years old who
will benefit from the experience.
University Teachers
University Teachers prepared to teach in low income countries
other than their own and capable of teaching a subject of
practical use to those countries, may apply for a University
Teachers Grant. Once again, there are strong Ambassadorial
requirements in this and receiving countries must have at least
one Rotary club. Grants are up to US$12,500 for 3-5 months
service and up to US$22,500 for 6-10 months and may be used for
transport, accommodation or other miscellaneous costs.
Recipients may also receive income or donations from other
sources. Candidates must be approved by district.
Alumni
Alumni are
past Ambassadorial scholars, GSE team members and leaders,
Rotary volunteers or Rotary university teachers. Alumni should
be encouraged to maintain their Rotary contact, through club
visits, choosing and counselling new scholars/GSE members and
contributing to service projects. Alumni will also be eligible
for Rotary volunteer grants. They are all potential Rotary
members.
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