The Rotary Foundation is a major player in providing scholarships, ranking alongside prestigious names such as Fulbright, Carnegie, Luce, and Gates."
Sara Anson Vaux, Director of Fellowships, Northwestern University
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The Rotary Foundation is a major player in providing scholarships, ranking alongside prestigious names such as Fulbright, Carnegie, Luce, and Gates." Sara Anson Vaux, Director of Fellowships, Northwestern University
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Read a description of the Ambassadorial Scholarship program after the pictures.
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28, 2003, the Rotary Club of Santa Monica and the Wilshire Rotary Club of
Los Angeles co-sponsored a reception for all Ambassadorial Scholars
(including Incoming, Outgoing and Alumni Scholars) and World Peace
Scholars. Invited guests included the District Governor, the International
Directors, Ambassadorial Chairmen & Committee Members, Mentors & Scholars,
Representatives of the Co-Sponsoring Clubs and other guests.
The Rotary Club of Santa Monica is a sponsor of both an Incoming and Outgoing Ambassadorial Scholar. Our International Foundation Scholarship Chairman, Monte Herring, is the Mentor for our Outgoing Scholar--Annie Bird. International Director in-charge of all our International Activities, Jon Kemp, is also the Mentor for our Incoming Scholar--Masahiko Tanaka (from Japan). Past President Hal Quigley is a District Chairman of all the Incoming Ambassadorial Scholars. Once again, thank you to all our Rotarian friends at the Wilshire Rotary Club of Los Angeles. |
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The Interact Club of Los Angeles High School greeted and helped sign-in the various Rotarians and guests. In the back, is Justin Miron a member of the Rotaract Club at Santa Monica College. |
| Ambassadorial Scholar Masahiko Tanaka (from Japan) explains his architectural project which is being held by his Mentor and our International Director Jon Kemp. |
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This group photo shows all the Incoming Ambassadorial Scholars and their mentors. Also pictured are PDG Vicki Radel and Chairmen John Wilson & Robert Rubio. |
| Enjoying the fun and the successful Sunday afternoon reception are Assistant Governor Hal Quigley, Co-Host & President John Bovard Miron, Co-Host & President Dee Menzies and Governor John Colville. |
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The Rotary Foundation's oldest and best-known program is Ambassadorial Scholarships. Since 1947 more than 30,000 men and women from 100 nations have studied abroad under its auspices. Today it is the world's largest privately funded international scholarships program. More than 1,100 scholarships were awarded for study in 2002-03. Through grants totaling approximately US$26 million, recipients from some 69 countries studied in more than 64 nations.
The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to greater understanding of their host countries.
Generous contributions from Rotarians worldwide represent continued faith that the students who are Ambassadorial Scholars today will be tomorrow's community and world leaders.
Note: The above description of the Ambassadorial Scholarship program comes from the Rotary International website.
