Ambassadorial Scholarships
Frequently Asked Questions
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January 2003

Dear Prospective Candidates,

I set out below some of the commonly asked questions concerning the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship:

1. We are now receiving applications for this Scholarship which must be used towards a course beginning anytime between July 2004 to June 2005.

2. Each year there are about 1,200 recipients worldwide.

3. The Scholarship is worth up to US$25,000, tenable for one year only. It is not renewable. Any additional expenses must be met by the student himself.

4. Children and grandchildren of Rotarians cannot apply for the Scholarship. However, Rylarians, Rotaractors and Interactors are welcomed to apply.

5. Deadline for receipt of application is: Friday, 4th April 2003.

6. About 5-6 Ambassadorial Scholarships will be available to our District.

7. Discipline of studies: no restriction. The candidate need NOT complete his year on the Scholarship with a qualification. He may just take credits for courses covered during that year.

8. Restricted destinations: an applicant cannot go to a city (not country) where he/she has previous studied for six months or more.

9. The applicant must first secure the Scholarship, then apply for admission. Otherwise, a secured admission disqualifies him from the Scholarship.

10. Selection criteria: ambassadorial qualities e.g. language proficiency, outgoing personality, commitment to return to Hong Kong, interview performance.

11. Academic result is NOT the most important factor.

12. For courses taught in English in a non-English speaking country, a high standard of proficiency in the local language is required.

13. Minimum age: An applicant must have completed two years of college prior to leaving Hong Kong. Maximum age: no restrictions.

14. HKU and HKBU have had winners in each of the last five years .

15. An applicant must be a Hong Kong resident. Such a person currently studying overseas can apply for the Ambassadorial Scholarship.

16. The selection interview will be held in Hong Kong in May 2003. No other interview will be held.

17. An applicant may apply for other scholarships to add onto the Ambassadorial Scholarship-subject to the approval of that other scholarship.

18. Cultural Scholarships are for cultural immersion and advanced language training. Putonghua and English training do NOT count .

19. Our District does NOT award Multi-year Scholarships.

20. Completed application forms should be submitted to a Rotary Club c/o The Rotary Information Centre at 14th Floor, Capital Commercial Building, 26 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on or before Friday, 4th April 2003.

21. Contact details of Rotary Clubs which agree to sponsor applications are given in the Appendix (MS Excel Format).

22. Further details of some of these clubs are available at the web site :
http//:www.rotary3450.org (look under District 3450 Club Web-site Links)

23. Questions may be directed to Cynthia Lee by email at cynthia_sm_lee@manulife.com.hk.

24. Application forms are available at: http//:www.rotary3450.org (look under "The Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship").

Yours truly,

Cynthia Lee,
Chairman,
Scholarship Sub-Committee