ROTARY YEAR (& SCHOOL YEAR) 2023-2024

If you are a graduating senior from a high school within the greater San Antonio area, class of 2023, and desire to apply for an Alamo Heights Rotary Club $4000 academic scholarship, please see the Letter of Instruction and complete the Application Form from the links below. Completed applications will be accepted through March 10, 2023.  

APPLICATION FORM: https://alamoheightsrotary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Application-form-2023.docx

LETTER OF INSTRUCTION: https://alamoheightsrotary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/letter-of-instruction-2023.docx

ALAMO HEIGHTS ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 

ROTARY YEAR (& SCHOOL YEAR) 2020-2021

The Alamo Heights Rotary Club completed its 2020-2021 academic scholarship program that provided five $3000.00 scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the San Antonio area. The selections were made by committee review evaluating individual scholarship, leadership, community service, hardship, work experience and personal accomplishments.

  

 

Checks being presented by our then current Club President.

The vocational awards normally made each year to selected schools that provided programs to advance vocational training, completion of GED requirements and other individuals seeking to advance their education in local colleges and specialty schools were postponed because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The programs include: Adult Education NEISD; Family Support Services (Single Parenting Program) NEISD; Academy of Creative Education NEISD; Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Arts St. Philips College and the Healy-Murphy Center. During school year 2021-2022 scholarships were provided only for vocational programs at St Phillips College. Pictures were not available for the 2022-3 year academic scholarship presentations.

ALAMO HEIGHTS ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD

In addition to the scholarships desribed above, and in coordination with the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) and in partnership with Alamo Heights Rotary Club, graduating seniors from Alamo Heights High School are eligible to apply for the Alamo Heights Rotary Club Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year.

The University of Incarnate Word will select the recipients based on criteria met from submitted applications.  These funds are not renewable. Please complete the application and return to the UIW Office of Financial Assistance for consideration  ( Please do NOT send the applications for this specific scholarship to the Alamo Heights Rotary Club). Link: see UIW Website Scholarship page.

THE ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE & GLOBAL GRANT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

The Rotary Youth Exchange Scholarship Program provides opportunities for study abroad for an entire High School year or one month summer programs for those between the ages of 15 to 18.5 . View link/contacts on the flyer: RYE Scholarship Program

The Rotary Foundation Global Scholar Grant for Graduate Study is available for Master’s Level degree candidates. View link/contacts on the flier: Global Scholar Flyer

Both of these programs were cancelled in school year 2020-2021 by Rotary International because of travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Updated information about these programs will be added here when published for future years.

ROTARY FOUNDATION PEACE FELLOWSHIPS &  SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centers. Through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities, the Rotary Peace Centers program develops the capacity of peace and development professionals or practitioners to become experienced and effective catalysts for peace. The fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and all internship and field-study expenses.

Since the program began in 2002, the Rotary Peace Centers have trained more than 1,500 fellows who now work in more than 115 countries. Many serve as leaders in governments, NGOs, the military, education, law enforcement, and international organizations like the United Nations and the World Bank.

The Rotary Peace Fellowship is designed for leaders with work experience in peace and development. Our fellows are committed to community and international service and the pursuit of peace. Each year, The Rotary Foundation awards up to 50 fellowships for master’s degrees and 80 for certificate studies at premier universities.

Choose the program that’s right for you

Master’s degree programs

Accepted candidates study peace and development issues with research-informed teaching and a diverse student body. The programs last 15 to 24 months and include a two- to three-month field study, which participants design themselves.

Professional development certificate program

During the one-year program, experienced peace and development professionals with diverse backgrounds gain practical skills to promote peace within their communities and across the globe. Fellows complete field studies, and they also design and carry out a social change initiative.

The 2023-24 Rotary Peace Fellowship application is now closed. The 2024-25 Rotary Peace Fellowship application will be available in February, 2023. Every year, districts must submit endorsed applications to The Rotary Foundation by 1 July. Review the endorsement instructions.