Rotary ScholarshipsMichel P. JazzarRotary International Representative to United Nations - ESCWA-2013-2014-

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Rotary Scholarships

Learning session• To know different types of scholarships:ClubDistrictThe Rotary Foundation: Global Grants Packaged Grants Peace Fellowships

The RI Board and The Rotary Foundation Trustees have approved the following grants as tangible and effective means of furthering the objectives of the Foundation (*):

1. Rotary Foundation district grants2. Rotary Foundation global grants3. Rotary Foundation packaged grants4. Rotary Centers in peace and conflict resolution

(*) MoP 2013 – page 49

Rotary* forges partnerships with like-minded groups – from community nonprofits to the United Nations – that make us stronger and more successful at what we do.

* @different levels: Club, District, International

through scholarships,• Help promising students become leaders and

experts in fields focused on sustainable change.• Cultivate relationships in your community• Mentor some outstanding scholars.

Club grant scholarship/s1. Club “scholarship committee”.2. Survey of members3. Club funds4. Club scholarship criteria.5. Club application form for scholar/s6. Interview for applicant/s7. Club administration and follow up.8. MoU is designed by club if seeking partner/s

Club grant scholarship/s• Administered by Club leaders, give clubs the

flexibility to create their own scholarship program and decide what types of scholars they want to fund.

• The Club’s Board will establish a club scholarship committee to help review MoU [if any with partner/s], applications and communicate with scholars throughout their study.

How to finance? Club

• Fundraising• Club Endowment Funds

How to finance? partners• Other Rotary Clubs• School/s and/or University/ies partner/s• Local governance/governmental institutions• NGOs/UN/IO/CIO• Corporate • …………..

Consider:community needs, what you want to achieve, location, level of study, age range…………

Criteria: kind of scholars

Clubs should consider the following in creating a Club scholarship:

1.What criteria will you use to evaluate prospective scholars?

2.Will you fund a particular field of study?3.Will the application be open to local or

international study, or both?4.What will be the amount of the award?5.Will the award cover tuition, travel, and living

expenses?

Criteria: Types of scholarship/s-1

• Scholarships can range from short-term studies in your community to a graduate degree program abroad.

A summer music camp for secondary school students in your area

Two years of tuition for an undergraduate student studying e.g. history

A degree program for a graduate student studying abroad whose career goal is e.g. public health

Criteria: Types of scholarship/s-2

Scholar/s: Club’s expectations

1. Do presentations for Rotarians at RCs/district meetings and other events,

2. Be an example for Universities’ students . 3. Submit a written report as a feedback about the

scholarship 4. Become involved with Rotary, Rotaract, Interact in

the community where they will study.

District Grant scholarship/s1. District optional “scholarship committee”.2. District scholarship criteria/ AF/interview.3. District’s administration and follow up.

District 2452 Grant scholarships for RY …-…( if any )will be revealed at TRF Grant Management Seminar

Global Grants or Packaged Grants

1- Scholarships Rotary’s AOF [1 year]2- UNESCO-IHE [MSc, 2 years]3- Aga Khan University [VTT]on hold ~20144- Peace Fellowships [M/C-PCR] [World competition]

5- Economic and community development-OikoCredit

[relationship with Oikocredit expires]

GG are matched by the World Fund

PG are 100% World Fund

Rotaractors are eligible to participate

Rolling basis

Worldwide competition

Scholarships 6 AOF

• Support graduate studies in one of Rotary’s AOF• The minimum grant amount is US$30,000+.• Funded using cash and/or DDF allocations and are matched by WF• Rolling basis throughout the year. Before you submit the proposal: Coordinator for Districts 2451

and 2452: Anne Marie Giangiulio AnneMarie.Giangiulio@rotary.org

rolling basis

UNESCO-IHE • UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education

• Up to 16 MSc scholarships were awarded for 2013-14• Applications must be completed electronically• Completed applications must be received by TRF from

sponsor Rotarians no later than 15 July of the year in which studies begin.

• MSc in Municipal Water and Infrastructure• MSc in Water Management• MSc in Water Science and Engineering To determine your eligibility Jessica.cobbs@rotary.org

Worldwide competition

Creating future water leaders with Rotary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Soj7dPoagGc

UNESCO-IHE – 1st batch RY 2012-13

insight in their situation back home. how their MSc specialization can contribute to the development

of their countries.

Rotary’s support for 8MSc

• The 2nd batch of Rotary-sponsored UNESCO-IHE students have now been selected.

• Following the great success of the 1st batch, Rotary has decided to support 16MSc.

• The students of the 2nd batch are coming from Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, Bolivia, Swaziland, Uganda, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Liberia.

• The students arrived in Delft campus “The Netherlands” mid-October to start their MSc .

UNESCO-IHE – 2nd batch RY 2013-14

Community Outreach

RC Kesrouan, Lebanon, D.2452. Special issue Feb. 2014

Intent for universities

UNESCO-IHE – 3rd batch RY 2014-15

Starting 15th July 2014UNESCO-IHE – 4th batch RY 2015-16

Starting 15th July 2015

Steps: applicant (1), sponsor (2)(4)+(7), TRF (5)+(6)

(1) Students admitted to UNESCO-IHE’s eligible programs seek the sponsorship of their local Rotary club or district by submitting a scholar application to the potential sponsor.

(2) The potential sponsor receives and reviews the application and the terms and conditions.

(3) Rotarians interview the scholarship candidate and make a decision about sponsorship of the applicant.

(4) The sponsor submits a full application online no later than 15 July of the year that the scholarship candidate’s program begins.

(5) The Rotary Foundation reviews the application [selection panel].(6) The Foundation awards a scholarship if funding is available.(7) The sponsor submits a progress report after the scholar’s first year of the

program and a final report

1. RI web www.rotary.org 2. Member access 3. TRF Grants 4. Packaged Grants 5. Apply for “UNESCO-IHE fellowship”

Where to apply? – Club’s sponsor

UNESCO-IHE Resources

A.F 2014

-Rotary Scholarship for Water and Sanitation Professionals Application Form and Toolkit http://www.rotary.org/en/document/739

-Rotary Scholarship for Water and Sanitation Professionals First steps

http://www.rotary.org/en/document/740-Rotary Scholarship for Water

and Sanitation Professionals Terms and Conditions

http://www.rotary.org/en/document/742

Web & Social media

Web: http://www.unesco-ihe.org/node/15630

FB: https://www.facebook.com/RotaryScholarshipProgramUnescoIhe

http://www.unesco-ihe.org/node/15630

RPC - Generality

• The first class of Rotary Peace Fellows started in 2002. The first class graduated in 2004.

• The first class of the certificate program started in 2006.

• The average cost is $75,000 for the two-year fellowship. The cost covers tuition, fees, incidentals, housing, and transportation. The three-month certificate program costs are approximately US$11,000 per fellowship.

Peace Fellowships“2014 Application” for academic years 2015-16

and 2016-17:• Professional Certificate Development program:

[up to 50 students/year/1 Rotary Center]• Master’s degree program: [up to 50 students/2

years/6 Universities/5 Rotary Centers]

Class 13 [TRF Peace program for the 13th year]

Worldwide competition

Conditions-1

A minimum of 3 years must pass between the completion date of a RPF (certificate program) or Ambassadorial Scholarship, and the date of application for a RPF (master’s degree),

Former Peace Fellows (certificate program) and Ambassadorial Scholars are eligible to apply for the Peace Fellowship (master’s program).

Conditions-2

Each Rotary district or non-districted club is permitted to submit to The Rotary Foundation a particular candidate’s endorsed application for either an Ambassadorial Scholarship or a Rotary Peace Fellowship annually, but not for both scholarship types in the same program year.

Conditions-3

A three-year waiting period is required for scholarship recipients under both global grants and district grants prior to applying for the Rotary Peace Fellowship.

Peace Fellowships• Professional Certificate

Development program:• Minimum 5 years of relevant

work experience with full-time employment in a mid- to upper-level position

• Proficiency in English• Strong academic background• Length of study: 3 months • 2/3 weeks of field study

incorporated into curriculum [AFE=Application Field Experience]

• Master’s degree program:

-Minimum 3 years of combined paid or unpaid full-time relevant work experience-Proficiency in English and recommended second language proficiency -A bachelor’s degree or equivalent Length of study: 15-24 months (varies by university)-2/3 months of practical internship during academic break [AFE=Application Field Experience]

Peace Fellow: AFE @ ESCWA

Ana Paula Calil - BrazilRPF at Duke-UNC Rotary Center for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution,

Masters in International Development Policy, Duke University

area of interest : policy recommendations to countries in the ME for governance & decentralization

RPF- D.2452 Committee 13-14• Chairman: Michel P. Jazzar• Members:• Armenia: NA to deal with the TRF Country Chairperson• Bahrain: Fouad Abu Samra • Cyprus: to deal with the DDG• Georgia: NA to deal with the TRF Country Chairperson • Jordan : Wael Aklouk • Lebanon: Michel P. Jazzar • Palestine: Wael Aklouk • UAE: Markus Lechtermann• Sudan: NA to deal with the DDG

D.2452 AF 2015-17 deadlines• Candidates fill application during January 2014, • Clubs endorse the application by 1st March 2014, • Ongoing interviews February March 2014• District interviews and selection April 3-6, 2014.• District endorsement should be sent to RI before 1st

July 2014.D.2452: RPF SC Michel P. Jazzar: jazzar@micheljazzar.com The Rotary Foundation: kathleen.obrien@rotary.org or

rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org

February 2014RPF D.2452 Newsletter

RPF Resources

Publications:- Application Form – 083en

- Rotary Peace Fellowships – 084en

- “Peace is possible” – 850en

For more information on the RPF:

English: https://www.rotary.org/en/peace-fellowships

French: https://www.rotary.org/fr/peace-fellowships

Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rotarycenters

AF 2015

Find more information:rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org

https://www.rotary.org/en/peace-fellowships

Candidates’ interview and selection are conducted by

DG 2013-14IPDG 2012-13DGE 2014-15DRFC 2013-14RPF-DSCC 2013-143 Rotarians or non Rotarians experts

Jamil MouawadUsama BarghoutiKhalil Al SharifUsama BarghoutiMichel P. Jazzar

- ……………………………….- ……………………………….- ……………………………….

Economic and community development-OikoCredit

Relationship with Oikocredit expires.

Aga Khan University

This Packaged Grant is currently on hold

Aga Khan University• Training Health Educators: Area of focus: Maternal and child health Award amount: US$20,000-$30,000 per vocational

training team. Up to three grants will be awarded annually.

• Nursing Scholarships: Area of focus: Maternal and child health Award amount: US$11,000 average cost for tuition and all

related expenses per student for the two-year program

Conditions• Countries eligible: all qualified Rotary clubs and districts

• Application: online submission through RI member access: ENGLISH, the language of the AKU campuses in East Africa.

• This PG is currently on hold. TRF expects that the next VTT will travel some time in 2014.

• Questions may be sent to:

Jessica.Cobbs@rotary.orgPackaged Grants Senior Coordinator | Partnerships

Resume

Rotary GG-PG-PF scholarships

Scholarships 6 AOF Unlimited

WF matched => need for

District sponsor

DDFICCs

GG

30000$+

Ongoing RY

UNESCO-IHE 816 MSc

100% WFDeadline 15 JulyOnlineWorld competition

PARTNERS

PG

25000€

15th July 2014 for 2014-16

Peace Fellowships

50 Masters

50 Certificates

100% WFDeadline 1st JulyOnlineWorld competition

75000$

~11000$

1st July 2014 for 2015-17

PF

by Michel P. Jazzar, RI representative to United Nations-ESCWA – Feb 2014

ReferencesFoundation scholarships fact sheet -July 2013 Global Grant Scholarship supplementRotary scholar flierBest Practices for District Grant scholarshipsInformation about regional scholar orientation

seminarsAdditional resources about scholarships

http://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/create-scholarship

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