World Peace Scholarship

     The Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution Program is a major educational and peace priority of The Rotary Foundation. The Foundation has established six Rotary Centers for International Studies in partnership with seven distinguished universities worldwide. The Foundation sponsors up to 60 Rotary World Peace Scholarships for study in a 18^th month master’s level program in international studies, peace, and conflict resolution at the six Rotary Centers.

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The University Partners are:

Duke University & University of North Carolina                       USA

International Christian University                               Tokyo, Japan

Universidad Del Salvador                         Buenos Aires, Argentina

University of Bradford                              West Yorkshire, England

University of California-Berkeley                                              USA

University of Queensland            Brisbane, Queensland, Austrralia

World Peace Scholarship candidates will be handled by the

Ambassadorial Scholarship Committee

World Peace Scholarship Chair

George W. Bass

george.bass@countryfinancial.com

 Send Applications to: George W. Bass, 129 South Phelps Ave., Suite 411, Rockford IL. 61108

  Applications are due to the District Chair by mid April, 2010 check our calendar page for date.

  Interviews will be held on the end of April, 2010 check our calendar page for date.

Our District is extremely honored to have our first Rotary World Peace Scholar, Mary Bean. Mary was sponsored by the Geneseo Rotary Club and selected out of several hundred for one of up to 40 fellowships at four institutions outside the United States. Mary is studying at the Unviersidad del Salvador in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Mary Bean