The Rotary Scholarship Program is one of the largest privately funded scholarship programs in the world. In 2017, Rotary International celebrated the 70th anniversary of the scholarship program.
In the past 15 years, the region has supported more than 200 recipients in the old "ambassador" program or the current global grant program. Most of them have studied in our district and received funding from the Rotary Club and district in their hometown, but the 1090 district also sponsors a researcher (occasionally two scholars) to study abroad or in our district every year.
The Rotary Graduate Scholarship is funded by the Rotary Foundation’s Global Grants. All global grant applications must meet one or more focus areas.
Rotary District 1090 in the Thames Valley, UK, is looking to award one scholarships for post-graduate study in the academic year. These scholarships are each for USD 30,000. Applicants’ studies, careers and community work must fit within one or more of Rotary’s six areas of focus. Applicants must be from outside the UK, from a low or middle-income country.
Six Focus Areas are:
Although Rotary scholarships can usually be used for up to four years of full-time graduate academic study, the district's 1090 scholarships are only used for one year of study. Scholarships cannot be used for unsupervised research, medical practice or residence, or full-time work.
Students who have won the Rotary scholarship are not prohibited from applying for or accepting funds from other scholarship programs.
This scholarship is for students from outside the UK, who are planning to take up a place on a graduate course within District 1090. To be eligible:
All nationalities [Low or Middle income countries]
This is a two-stage application process. The scholarship is awarded by the Central Office of The Rotary Foundation of the United States, but must first be recognized by the Rotary Club of District 1090. Applicants must complete the online application form and submit it before the deadline of 5pm on April 9.
**** * The University of Reading course administrator will forward the link to the online application form to applicants who provide the course study location listed above. ***** A committee representing the Rotary Club's 1090 Foundation Committee will review 4,444 applications, and shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview (via Skype or similar) in early May 2021. The preferred applicants (and finalists) will be selected for the scholarship.
Applicants for the selected district mayor will establish contact with the "host" Rotary Club in District 1090. The 1090 District Foundation Committee will also seek Rotary Clubs and Rotary District partners from another country. It may not be from the applicant's home country, but they will be encouraged to help the Rotary Club in their home country.
The headquarters of the Rotary Foundation of the United States will make the final decision on the award of the scholarship. The 1,090 selected school district candidates will receive full support in completing the Rotary Foundation Global Grants online application form. When submitting an initial application to School District 1090, it is not necessary to complete The Rotary Foundation's online application form.
Applicants must provide proof of admission to the university of their choice prior to receiving the scholarship.
Rotary club members cannot apply. The applicant must not be related to a member of the Rotary club (a member, child, or grandchild of a current member of the Rotary club or a person who has been a member of the Rotary club in the last three years).
The scholarship is funded by Global Bursary, which complies with the rule that Rotary Club members and their families cannot be Global Bursary recipients.