$23,000 Scholarship Available!

Rotary Clubs of Clark County along with the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International have scholarships available to travel and study abroad for suitable recipients. The scholarships, available for vocational, graduate or postgraduate endeavors, are designed to further international understanding and goodwill. The Scholarships are available in more than 160 countries. Requirements for candidates of the Rotary Foundation Education Award:

* Nominees are outstanding students, technicians, or teachers and potential "Ambassadors of Goodwill", demonstrate personal qualities of leadership, initiative, enthusiasm, adaptability, maturity and seriousness of purpose.
* Applicants must have completed two years of college or university or equivalent at the time the scholarship starts.
* Candidates must be sponsored by a local Rotary Club.
* Applicants can not be Rotarians or relatives or dependents of a Rotarian by blood or marriage.
* Candidates must be available for several personal interviews.
* Language knowledge of the country of study is not required, but must be studied after acceptance.
* Upon completion of studies, the scholar must be available to present highlights of the experience abroad to local Rotary Clubs.


Deadline to request applications: March 1st, 2009
Deadline to submit applications: March 16th, 2009

For Information/Applications contact:
Susanne Cox
scox@vestahospitality.com or (360) 737-0442