The Application Process

So I know you're at home scratching your head wondering, "How would someone like me apply for such a prestigious award?"

Well, I've broken it down into 10 easy steps for you. Yes, even you can apply for a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship!

Step 1: Contact your University's Scholarship Coordinator. He or she will be able to provide you with better resources than this journal will.
**Don't go to a University or have a less than qualified scholarship coordinator? Go to the Rotary International website for advice on how to apply.

Step 2: Download a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship Application from the Rotary website listed above.

Step 3: Read the application.

Step 4: Get to crackin' on those essays! Be like Santa and check them twice!

Step 5: Find two people who know you WELL and can write a great recommendation letter for you. I asked two of my supervisors to help me out...





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Step 6: Going to a country that doesn't speak English? Better have that Language Ability form filled out by your Foreign Language Professor!

Step 7: Get your transcripts.

Step 8: This is probably the most important step of all. RESEARCH ROTARY!!! You don't expect them to give you a scholarship if you don't know anything about them do you? Rotary International is the world's first service club organization most notably known for their PolioPlus Program. They believe in service above self, and promote goodwill and peace. This is only a fraction of how awesome Rotary is- it will be your responsibility to learn more :)

Step 9: Get in contact with your sponsor Rotary Club and ask if you could attend one of their meetings. Go ahead, they wont bite :) Rotarians are extremely helpful, nice, and friendly people (they also like to have a good time, so get ready to have some fun!). Be prepared to give a short bio on yourself and where you would like the Ambassadorial Scholarship to take you.

Step 10: Turn in ALL of the required materials on the Application form before the deadline. Once this is done, you will be in contact with your Rotary Scholarship Coordinator for your district who will tell you more about the process.


...I hope I'm not missing a step. As a precaution, be sure to keep up the communication between yourself and your Rotary Scholarship Coordinator :)


Good luck!