Rotary Changes the World - March 12, 2007

ROTARY CHANGES THE WORLD

Rotary Changes the World through its programs. Rotary offers students locally to participate in studies in other countries for the purpose of promoting peace and goodwill in the world. A few of the opportunities are outlined briefly here.

Rotary World Peace Fellowships. Each year, up to 60 students around the world are sponsored to study at one of the six Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution for a masters-level degree.

Since the program’s inception in 2002-2003, 233 fellows from 60 different countries have participated at a cost of nearly $14 million. In 2005-2006, 53 peace fellows from 25 countries began studies at the six Rotary Centers totaling $2.9 million for the two-year program.

Rotary World Peace Fellowship Program – 2008-2010

This is a 2-year Masters program in Peace and Conflict Studies. The scholarship is tenable at one of seven worldwide Rotary Centers. The Rotary World Peace Fellowships are offered on a world-competitive basis. Each Rotary district – including District 7020 and Anguilla -- may submit one candidate for competition in the worldwide selection process for up to 60 Rotary World Peace Fellowships offered annually. Closing date for receiving applications at the district level is May 15, 2007, with interviews conducted during June 2007.

Students who may be eligible should email Kitty at ladykit@xplornet.com or call Anne at 264-729-1738.

Ambassadorial Scholarships. The Rotary Foundation sponsors one of the largest international scholarship programs in the world. Scholars study in a country other than their own where they serve as unofficial ambassadors of goodwill. Since 1947, more than 47,000 scholars from 110 countries have received scholarships at a cost to Rotary of more than $476 million. In 2005-2006, 731 scholars from 59 countries studied in 60 countries. Program awards were $14.8 million.

A strict application procedure is necessary. For the academic year, 2008-2009, District 7020 offers one Ambassadorial Scholarship worth $23,000 USD.

For more information about Rotary, check the website http://www.rotaryanguilla.org or speak to any local Rotarian. The Rotary Club of Anguilla meets every Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. upstairs at the English Rose.