GLOBAL GRANT SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS
District 5300 has committed funding for awarding one Global Grant scholarship for 2024-2025. A second scholarship may be available if otherwise committed District Foundation funds are not spent.
The scholarship is to supplement a student costs to obtain a Masters’ (or Doctorate) at a foreign university of one’s choice (in a city where there is a Rotary Club). Direct relatives of Rotarians may not apply. A Rotary Club may submit only one scholar applicant per year for consideration.
A scholarship amount is a minimum of $30,000, funded by District 5300 and Rotary International. The sponsoring Rotary Club is encouraged to add another $1,000.
A potential scholar’s coursework in high school and college, extra-curricular activities, and career goals, must align with a RI Area of Focus. These Areas are: Promoting Peace; Fighting Disease; Providing Clean Water; Saving Mothers and Children; Supporting Education; Growing Local Economies; and Objectives for the Environment.
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An interested student must complete the RI Global Grant Scholarship template. This application is to include: transcripts; a resume; and proof of acceptance (conditional or final) from the foreign university of one’s choice. If the latter is still pending, provide some communication that an application to the foreign university has been submitted and is under consideration. Applications are due to the sponsoring Rotary Club by February 28, 2025.
There will be two interviews: one at the Club level (where the Club Board of Directors must approve the candidate); and a second, by the District Global Grant scholar committee.
Candidates will be scheduled for a face to face (preferred) or an on-line interview, by mid-March 2025. This scholarship is subject to final approval of Rotary International.
McMullin Graduate Scholarship
District 5300 also offers post-graduate scholarships to a foreign university of one’s choosing, but specifically for a graduate of the United States Military Academy or Claremont McKenna College.
The J. Carolyn and Joseph B. McMullin Endowed scholarship was created by Joseph McMullin in 2011 with $150,000. Four scholarships have thus far been awarded with the interest generated. Approximately $27,300 is currently available.
McMullin was a member of the Altadena Rotary Club from the late 60s to June, 2000 where he served as President, and as a District Governor (1988-89). He died September 19, 2019, in North Myrtle Beach, SC, at 96 years of age. He was a World War II veteran, and is interred at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA.
For more information about these available scholarships, contact:
- District Global Grant Scholar Committee: Chair William Payne, [email protected]/ 626.252.9505, or
- District Foundation: Chair Mark Mariscal, [email protected] / 323.816.6713
Global Scholars
Ethan Wang
2023-24
University College London (UK)
Major Focus: Disease Prevention & Treatment
Degree: Masters
Sponsoring Club: San Marino
Sponsor Club Representative: Bill Payne
Richa Parikh
2023-24
University of Auckland (NZ)
Major Focus: Peace Building & Conflict Resolution
Degree: Masters
Sponsoring Club: Pasadena
Sponsor Club Representative: Fred Findley
Joseph McMullan Scholarship
Tallan Donine
2023-24
University of Auckland (NZ)
Major Focus: Peace Building and Conflict Prevention
Degree: Masters
Sponsoring Club: Pasadena
Sponsoring Club Representative: Fred Findley
Joseph McMullan Scholarship
Xia Saylor
2024-26
Major Focus: Community Economic Development
Degree: Masters
University of Bristol (UK)
Sponsoring Club: Altadena
Sponsoring Club Representative: Mark Mariscal
Ani Alaberkyan
2021-22
Oxford (UK)
Major Focus: Basic Education & Literacy
Degree: Masters
Sponsoring Club: Lancaster Sunrise
Sponsor Club Representative: Diane Grooms
Mark Liang
2021-22
Cambridge University (UK)
Major Focus: Disease Prevention and Treatment
Degree: MPhil in Health, Medicine, and Society
Sponsoring Club: San Marino
Sponsor Club Representative: Bill Payne
Initial Cambridge Experience
Chantay BenShimon
2020-22
University of Tel Aviv
Major Focus: Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution
Degree: Masters
Sponsoring Club: Las Vegas
Sponsor Club Representative: Karen Whisenhunt
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Anna Enger
2020-21
Sciences Po, Paris
Major Focus: Economic & Community Development
Masters
Sponsoring club: San Marino
Sponsor Club Representative: Bill Payne
Kelsea Jeon
2020-21
Oxford (UK)
Major Focus: Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution
Masters
Sponsoring Club: Arcadia
Sponsor Club Representative: Jesse Hamilton
Natasha Oviedo
2020-21
Queen’s University, Belfast
Major Focus: Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution
Masters
Sponsoring Club: Sierra Madre
Sponsor Club Representative: Marilyn Diaz
Jacqueline Chen
2019-20
Oxford (UK)
Major: Disease Prevention & Control
Degree: Masters
Sponsor Club: San Marino
Sponsor Club Representative: Bill Payne
Nicole Grajewski
2018-21
Oxford (UK)
Major: Peace and Conflict Resolution
Degree: Doctorate
Sponsor Club: San Marino
Sponsor Club Representative: Bill Payne
Amy Elzik
2018-19
School: Hult Int. Bus., London
Major: Econ & Comm Develop.
Degree: Masters
Sponsor Club: Glendora
Sponsor Club Representative: Joe Cina
Larissa Phillips
2017-18
School: London School of Economics
Major: Econonic & Comm. Development
Degree: Masters
Sponsor Club: San Marino
Sponsor Club Representative: Bill Payne
Anna Casalme
2017-18
School: Edinburgh
Major: Maternal & Child Health
Degree: Masters
Sponsor Club: Chino
Sponsor Club Representative: Zeb Welborn
Gaelen Stanford-Moore
2016-17
School: Cambridge
Major: Disease Prevention & Control
Degree: Masters
Sponsor Club: San Marino
Sponsor Club Representative: Bill Payne
Jennifer Binley
2016-17
School: Cape Town
Major: Peace and Conflict Resolution
Degree: Masters
Sponsor Club: San Marino
Sponsor Club Representative: Bill Payne
Laura Breen
2016-17
School: Cambridge
Major: Peace and Conflict Resolution
Degree: Masters
Sponsor Club: Claremont Sunrise
Sponsor Club Representative: Parker Emerson