Rotary Global Grant Scholarships 2023-24, USA Rotary Global Grant Scholarships 2023-24, USA. is open to international students. The scholarship enables postgraduate programs in all subjects taught at the Rotary Foundation. The scholarship deadline is June 30, 2023.
Rotary’s global grants provide financial support for major international projects that produce sustainable and measurable results in the organization’s areas of focus. Working together to address real community needs helps Rotary Clubs and Districts strengthen their global partnerships.
For more detailed information on how to plan, apply, execute and report on your project, see the Global Grants Guide.
Global grants can be used to fund humanitarian initiatives, postgraduate scholarships and professional training groups consisting of professionals who travel abroad to teach local professionals about their field or learn more about it themselves.
Rotary International is a global service organization that brings together leaders from various professions to provide humanitarian service, promote goodwill and peace, and promote goodwill and understanding around the world. Founded in Chicago, USA in 1905 by attorney Paul Harris, the organization has since grown into a global network with 1.2 million members in more than 200 countries and geographies.
Rotary International has six areas of focus, which include promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, saving mothers and children, supporting education and developing local economies. The organization achieves its goals through a wide range of projects, including building schools, providing access to clean water, eradicating polio and promoting literacy.
Rotary International also offers a number of programs and initiatives to support young leaders, such as the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and the Rotary Peace Fellowship. The organization has a strong commitment to promoting diversity, equality and inclusion, and actively works to promote a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members.
Degree Level:
Rotary Global Grant Scholarships 2023-24, USA. is available to undertake Masters level programs at Rotary Foundation.
Available Subjects:
Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.
- All Subjects
Scholarship Benefits:
Global grants have a minimum budget of $30,000 and a maximum World Fund award of $400,000. Grant sponsors can use a combination of District Designated Funds (DDF), cash, and/or directed gifts and endowment earnings to fund a global grant. The Foundation will provide an 80 percent World Fund match for all DDF contributions. There is no minimum World Fund match.
Eligible Nationalities:
This scholarship is open to international students.
Eligibility Criteria:
Both the district or club in the country where the activity is carried out and the international partner district or club must first become qualified before applying for a global grant. Learn more about the qualification process and grant management. Your club and district Rotary Foundation chairs can help you plan how to use your District Designated Funds and learn how to qualify your club.
Application Procedure:
Consult with local experts early in the planning process to build a strong project plan and global grant application. The district resource network (see below) can help.
To be approved, your application must clearly describe how your project, scholarship, or vocational training team:
- Is sustainable — include plans for long-term success after the global grant funds have been spent
- Includes measurable goals
- Aligns with one of Rotary’s areas of focus
- Responds to real community needs — any club or district that applies for a global grant to support a humanitarian project or a vocational training team must conduct a community assessment first and design the project based on what they learn through that assessment.
- Actively involves Rotary and community members
- Meets the eligibility requirements in the grants terms and conditions
Applications are accepted throughout the year and are reviewed as they’re received. Learn more about the Global Grant Lifecycle.
Note: Sponsoring clubs and districts must submit their applications by June 30 to the Rotary Foundation for scholars who will begin studies in August, September, or October.
