Global Grant Scholarships
Status of the 2019-2020 Scholarships
This District has committed its three scholarships for 2019-20 to:
- Chantay BenShimon, Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution, University of Tel Aviv, sponsored by the Las Vegas Club, Karen Whisenhunt
- Natasha Oviedo, Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution, Queen’s University, Belfast, sponsored by the Sierra Madre Club, Marilyn Diaz
- Anna Enger, Economic & Community Development, Paris Institute of Political Studies, Sciences Po, Paris, sponsored by the San Marino Club, Bill Payne
Each of these scholarships are in the formal online application process, subject to final approval by Rotary International.
What scholarships are available for 2020-2021?
- Two, maybe three, Global Grant scholarships will be available for the 2020-21 Rotary year, with interviews that could begin in July.
Who is eligible to apply?
- The applicant must currently live or study in District 5300. A parent’s home in District 5300 meets this requirement.
- The applicant may not be a Rotarian, nor a member of the immediate family of a Rotarian, nor employed by any Rotary entity. Members of a Rotaract Club are eligible.
- The applicant will live and study abroad beginning in 2020 at the university of one’s choice. The funds can be applied for a Masters or Doctorate degree.
- An applicant’s field of study (including demonstrated high school and college courses and extracurricular activities) must align with one (or more) Areas of Focus.
What is the application process?
- Each District 5300 club may sponsor one applicant.
- A sponsoring club agrees to contribute $1,000 and to arrange for a qualified Rotary Club in the host location to be the scholar’s host.
- District 5300 will contribute up to $15,000 to each scholarship and TRF will match.
- Applications are submitted online at www.rotary.org/grants
- For the 2019-20 year, applicants will be considered up to March 30th. Each applicant will be considered on a first come, first served basis.
Who can I contact for more information?
- District Foundation Chair Susan Johnson 702-496-7302 loshj-ej@msn.com
or
Global Grants Scholar Chair Bill Payne 626-252-9505 bill.payne10@gmail.com
Global Scholars
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 S. 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