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Global Grant Scholars

Suzan Al Shammari

“A Rotary Global Grant Scholarship is a life changing opportunity that takes you on a beautiful journey of growth, education, and service. It opened more doors than I could imagine but to be a part of the Rotary community is the biggest reward of all”.

Suzan Al Shammari

  • Rotary Global Grant Scholarship Recipient from Southern California – Peace and Conflict Resolution
  • Master of Science in Security Studies, 2019 – University College London, UK
    • Focus on political violence and public policy
    • Counterterrorism investigation training

The Rotary Foundation’s oldest and best-known program was the Ambassadorial Scholarship program, established in 1947. Since that time, more than 41,000 men and women from 130 nations have studied abroad under its auspices. Rotary District 5320 seeks out applicants who can be outstanding Ambassadors of Goodwill.  The purpose of the Global Grant Scholarship Program is to help prepare students for careers in one of Rotary’s seven Areas of Focus and to foster international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. Rotary District 5320 is pleased to announce that we are continuing this wonderful program by offering District 5320 Global Grant Scholarships for graduate study abroad. District 5320 is offering scholarships for the upcoming academic year and is open to receiving applications. 

Area of study can be any of the following seven areas:

      • Our aim is to support future leaders in any of the following Rotary Areas of Focus
          • Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution
          • Disease Prevention and Treatment
          • Water and Sanitation
          • Maternal and Child Health
          • Basic Education and Literacy
          • Economic and Community Development
          • Protecting the Environment

For more details on Rotary’s areas of focus and related policy statements (PDF) click here.

$30,000 grant for graduate studies abroad:

  • The Global Grant Scholarship will fund graduate level course work for an amount of $ 30,000 for one year of study outside the United States,.

Application timelines for the upcoming year:

  • The application form should be submitted by December 10th for the upcoming academic year
  • Interviews will be held in February/March for the same academic year
  • The final approval will be given by The Rotary Foundation between March and June of the same year
  • For more details about the scholarship terms, eligibility and process (PDF) click here
  • Global Grant Scholarship Candidate Preliminary Application Grant Application Form (WORD Document)

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