GLOBAL GRANT SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS

District 5300 (comprised of 64 Rotary Clubs) has committed one (and possibly one additionally, if remaining District funds are not subscribed) Global Grant scholarship for 2021-22.

The scholarship is for a Masters’ (or Doctorate) at any foreign university of one’s choice (where there is a Rotary Club).  Kin of Rotarians may not apply.  A Rotary Club may submit only one scholar applicant per year.

A scholarship is $30,000, and its components are: $12,000 from Rotary International; $15,000 from District 5300; and $3,000 from the sponsoring Rotary Club.

In lieu of the RI Global Grant Scholar template, one may submit a one-page letter of introduction, accompanied by transcripts, resume and acceptance from the foreign university.  There will be two interviews, one at the Club level and a second, by the District Global Grant committee.

If there is more than one candidate, all will interviewed back-to-back at a date in February (yet to be set). This scholarship is subject to final approval of Rotary International.

For more information, contact:

• District Global Grant Scholar: Chair Bill Payne @bill.payne10@gmail.com   or 626.252.9505, or
• District Foundation Chair: Mark Marisol, markmariscal@yahoo.com or 323.816.6713

Global Scholars

Ani Alaberkyan
2020-21
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

Chantay BenShimon
2020-21
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

DISTRICT 5300 GLOBAL GRANT SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
2021-22

Marilyn Diaz, diazwalker@icloud.com, Sierra Madre, 626.383.1328
Jesse Hamilton, jesse@maplefinancial.com , Arcadia, 626.429.5821
David Kreamer, dave.kreamer@unlv.edu, Las Vegas WON, 702.306.7107
Diane O’Neal, dorunner5858@gmail.com, Claremont, 909.261.3146
Bill Payne, Chair, bill.payne10@gmail.com, San Marino, 626.252.9505
Randy Pote, PDG, rotaryrandy5@gmail.com,  Las Vegas WOW  720.281.2370
Roger Schulte, PDG, rogerschulte@gmail.com, Upland, 909.532.0673
Zeb Welhorn, zeb@welhornmedia.com, Chino, 909.973.9089
Karen Whisenhunt, kwhis@cox.net, Las Vegas, 702.296.7984

District Leadership

Mark Mariscal, markmariscal@yahoo.com, Altadena, 626.791.4463
Betsy Barry, DG, rotarybetsy5300@yahoo.com, Upland, 909.518.6828