Ambassadorial Scholarships

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.

Ambassadorial Scholar for the 2006-2007 Rotary Year: Shane Whisker

Hello!

My name is Shane Whisker and I have been awarded a one year Rotary Foundation
Ambassadorial Scholarship. I am sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bangor, District 1180.
I look forward to joining you later this year as I begin my scholarship at The Lee Strasburg
School of Theatre in September, where I plan to study Acting. I have previously lived or studied outside my home country. In addition to English, I speak a little bit of Irish. In my spare time, I enjoy: All the arts. I love film and theatre and spend a lot of time reading, particularily biogriophies and fantastsies. I enjoy many sports and when I have the time adore a game of golf.

My previous university/post-secondary educational background is:

University of Wales, Bangor from 2003 - 2006-06-22 where I have just received a BA Hons in Creative Studies which cvers Theatre, Film, Creative Writing and many English Modules

 

 

Ambassadorial Scholar for 2004-2005 Rotary Year:

Patrick Sommer from Switzerland who attended the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA.

 

Ambassadorial Scholar for 2005-2006 Rotary Year:

Alexander Grousset who attended the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA.

Read about his adventures in the USA here