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  This post comes as a follow up to the other post about UCAS and the Common App for making educated and informed decisions when you are in pursuit of Higher Education. You will notice that in that post i said i will make it a point if time and tide allow to post for all you good people very, very helpful sites, links and other resources to keep you well informed on what opportunities lurk over yonder, which are but waiting for you to reach for and pluck,,,Ok Enough of the poetry and sentimentality already did you know that these guys, The Rotarians, are the largest Non Govermental Awarders of scholarships in the whole wide world? Guess you did not huh., well they award all types of scholarships from undergraduate all the way to postdoc.,to get an idea through the 2005-2006, they gave out grants totaling $500 million dollars which benefited people from 70 countries who went on to study in some 70 other countries. All that is required is that you sign up to be a Rotarian which is as easy as walking up to the nearest office and signing up,,Ok enough from me read on and sign and be empowered.Good Day.-By Mdaku



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A mbassadorial Scholarships, The Rotary Foundation's oldest and best-known program, was founded in 1947. Since then, nearly 38,000 men and women from about 100 nations have studied abroad under its auspices. Today it is the world's largest privately funded international scholarships program. Nearly 800 scholarships were awarded for study in 2005-06. Through grants totaling approximately US$500 million, recipients from about 70 countries studied in more than 70 nations.

"The Rotary Foundation does some terrific things, not the least of which is the Ambassadorial Scholarships program." — Michael R. Whiteman, international programs director, University of Idaho

The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas. 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 goodwill ambassadors to 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 a greater understanding of their host country.
Generous contributions from Rotarians worldwide represent a continued faith that today’s Ambassadorial Scholars will be tomorrow's community and world leaders.