Iowa City Noon Rotary Club International Scholarship
Purpose
It is the purpose of these scholarships to contribute to international understanding through study and travel abroad by outstanding students. The students selected should have not only sufficient maturity to gain an understanding of the culture in which the students will be living but also the ability to convey knowledge and understanding of the United States to the individuals with whom they come in contact. The scholarships are limited to those nations that have Rotary Clubs.
Amount of Awards
Two scholarship awards—both for $2500—will be made available to students for the period abroad. Each student or his or her parent will be expected to make all arrangements for acceptance at the school abroad, as well as for tuition, transportation, and housing.
Eligibility for Award
These awards will be given to currently registered college or university students who have demonstrated academic competence and overall achievement.
Students must meet the following criteria: 1) be a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student at the time of application, 2) be a graduate of a Johnson County high school, 3) have one or more parent with a legal residence in the area served by the Iowa City Noon Rotary Club, and 4) have adequate language facility for the country to be visited.
There will be no discrimination in the selection of the recipients in respect to sex, race, religion, creed, color, or Rotary membership of relatives.
Responsibilities of Recipients
Applicants must submit recommendations and current transcripts. Upon review, the most qualified applicants will be chosen for interviews. These will be held in Iowa City on December 20, 2008.
The students will be required to attend a college or university for at least six months overseas. Preference will be given to those applicants who plan to study for an academic year. Recipients must use the award during the 2009-2010 academic year.
The recipients will inform the Iowa City Noon Rotary Club of their residence abroad and will regularly communicate with the Club. Also, they will become acquainted with a Rotary Club abroad and will communicate with that Club.
The students of legal age, or parent if not, must release the Iowa City Noon Rotary Club from responsibility beyond providing the cash stipend.
Upon completion of the overseas program, the recipients will make a written report to the Club, through the selection committee, and an oral report to the Club (and possibly other clubs in the religion) in the form of a Rotary luncheon program following the return to the United States.
Application for Award
Application forms may be obtained from Gene Wendling, 2225 Macbride Drive, Iowa City, IA 52246 Ph. (319)351-1826. Applications can also be found on the Iowa City Noon Rotary Club website.
Completed forms should be submitted to Gene Wendling, 2225 Macbride Drive, Iowa City, IA 52246 Ph. (319)351-1826, no later than December 1, 2008.
For more information please download the information packet.