{"319121":{"#nid":"319121","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Rotary International Georgia Tech Campus","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EROTARY INTERNATIONAL GEORGIA TECH CAMPUS VISIT\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAugust 28, 2014\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4:30 to 6:00 PM\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPizza and soft drinks will be provided\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlease RSVP by Wednesday,\u0026nbsp;August 27\u0026nbsp;to Lori Vaughn at\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:lvaughn6@gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Elvaughn6@gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECome learn about a funding opportunity for graduate studies and international opportunities!\u0026nbsp; This is a $30,000 scholarship to fund a graduate degree (Masters, Phd, Law) at an institution outside of the United States.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EINTRODUCTION\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe purpose of the Global Grant Scholarship is to forge a link between Rotary and the development of skilled professionals aligned with one of the Rotary Foundation\u2019s Six Areas of Focus. District 6900 is prepared to offer up to 2 Global Grant Scholarships for qualified students who will be studying in the 2015-16 academic year. District 6900 seeks candidates who:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u2022 Possess excellent leadership skills and potential\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2022 Demonstrate a proven record of success in academic field and\/or vocation\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2022 Demonstrate a commitment to community service\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2022 Have well defined and realistic goals for academic and professional future\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2022 Plan to pursue a career in one of the six areas of focus\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2022 Understand the aims and values of Rotary\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAPPLICANT ELIGIBILITY\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGlobal Grant scholars are individuals who are pursuing a career in one of the Rotary International Six Areas of Focus. Their graduate-level educational goals should support that career interest.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2022 Peace and Conflict Prevention\/Resolution\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2022 Disease Prevention and Treatment\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2022 Water and Sanitation\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2022 Maternal and Child Health\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2022 Basic Education and Literacy\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2022 Economic and Community Development\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpecific eligibility requirements and conditions for global grants include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u2022 The candidate must be proficient in the native language of the host country.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2022 The candidate\u2019s program of study must be at the graduate level. The program can be no less than one academic year and no more than four academic years.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2022 The scholar must be traveling abroad for study.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2022 The scholarship grant amount is $30,000 for the entire course of study.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2022 Scholars need to live in the immediate vicinity of approved study institution and in the Host Rotary district so that he\/she can participate in the Rotary club and district activities of the Host Club and District.(Host District is the Rotary District in country where scholar is studying).\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2022 Scholarships may not be used for studies that are already underway.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Come learn about a funding opportunity for graduate studies and international opportunities!  This is a $30,000 scholarship to fund a graduate degree (Masters, Phd, Law) at an institution outside of the United States."}],"uid":"28068","created_gmt":"2014-08-26 09:26:36","changed_gmt":"2017-04-13 21:21:57","author":"Andrea Harris","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2014-08-28T17:30:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2014-08-28T19:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2014-08-28T19:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2014-08-28 21:30:00","gmt_time_end":"2014-08-28 23:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2014-08-28 23:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1297","name":"Office of International Education"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1795","name":"Seminar\/Lecture\/Colloquium"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"},{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELorie Vaughn at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:lvaughn6@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Elvaughn6@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}