Applications for the 2007-08 Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships are now available from Rotary Clubs in Rotary District 6960 of Southwest Florida.

The scholarships provide for study abroad in more than 160 countries where Rotary clubs are located. Some 1,300 scholarships of various types will be available from clubs worldwide.

During their studies abroad, Rotary Foundation Scholars act as “ambassadors of goodwill.” Through appearances before Rotary clubs and districts, schools, civic organizations, and other forums, the scholars represent their homelands and work to further international understanding.

Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships are for one academic year abroad and provide funding for round-trip transportation, tuition and fees, room, board, some educational supplies and language training up to a maximum of $26,000 or its equivalent.

Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships provide funding for three or six months of intensive language study and cultural immersion in another country, including transportation, tuition and home stay expenses.

Applicants must have completed at least two years of college-course work or have been employed in a recognized vocation for at least two years when the scholarship begins. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, and the initial application must be made through a local Rotary club.

The applicant must be a resident of Rotary District 6960, which includes Southwest Florida from Bradenton to Marco Island and east to Arcadia and LaBelle. Rotarians or their spouses or lineal descendants of Rotarians are not eligible.

For more information and an application, contact any Rotarian or District Chairman Gerard Palmer at (941) 358-7676, gerard.palmer@verizon.net.

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