Rotary clubs in District 5020, of which our Club is a part, nominate and support applicants who apply as District Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars, Global Grant Scholars and Rotary Peace Fellows.
A local Rotary club must sponsor applications for each of these programs.
This post provides information about the Rotary District 5020 Ambassadorial Scholarship (DRAS). The application deadline is January 15th - and its not too soon to being preparing!
District 5020 (D5020) Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship (DRAS)
D5020 funds one District Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship (DRAS) for one year of study in a post-baccalaureate program related to the Object of Rotary or the mission of The Rotary Foundation.
DRAS scholars are required to study in a country other than Canada or the USA.
The successful recipient of the DRAS may be eligible to apply for a TRF Global Grant Scholarship. This application should only be completed once the District has selected a DRAS scholar.
For more information, please see TRF Global Grants, here: https://my.rotary.org/en/take-action/apply-grants/global-grants.
Find stories and testimonials by past scholarship recipients here: https://rotary5020.org/documents/en-ca/66c7692d-3648-4940-9656-118bef3dc094/1/
How to Apply for the D5020 District Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship:
· The DRAS applicant must be nominated by a Rotary Club in District 5020 and will be interviewed by the District Scholarship Committee.
· The applicant should contact a Rotary Club in District 5020, and the Club will guide the applicant and submit the application to the District on their behalf.
For more information, please see the 2019-2020 D5020 Scholarship Handbook and D5020 Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship Application Form.
Deadline for DRAS Applications: Jan 15th, 2021 for study beginning in the next Rotary year (July 1st, 2021 – June 30th, 2022).
Applicants should contact a local Rotary club at a minimum several months before the deadline in order to meet the criteria for the application.
More Information:
Find information about TRF Global Grants here: https://my.rotary.org/en/take-action/apply-grants/global-grants.
Find stories and testimonials by past scholarship recipients here: https://rotary5020.org/documents/en-ca/66c7692d-3648-4940-9656-118bef3dc094/1/
Find the 2019-2020 D5020 Scholarship Handbook, here: https://rotary5020.org/documents/en-ca/7fa8f96a-c5d3-4b62-8e33-3af4175f2e3c/1