Ambassadorial Scholarship Program

Sponsored by The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
Administered by Rotary International**** AWARD
Award Type: Scholarship
Annual # of awards: 800
Duration: Several types
Date Effective: 01 July 2009 (for 2009-10 scholarships)
Purpose: Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide funding for one academic year of study in another country. This award is intended to help defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, tuition, fees, room and board expenses, and some educational supplies at a flat grant amount of US$24,000 or its equivalent. Academic-Year Scholarships are the most common type of scholarship offered. Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships are for two years of degree-oriented study in another country. A flat grant of US$12,000 or its equivalent is provided per year to be applied toward the costs of a degree program. Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships are for either three or six months of intensive language study and cultural immersion in another country and provide funds to defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, language training expenses, and homestay living arrangements at flat grant amounts of US$11,000 and US$16,000, respectively. Applications are considered for candidates interested in studying Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Swedish.

Procedure: Students must apply for the Ambassadorial Scholarship through a local Rotary Club
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