Scholarship Overview

• Rotary Foundation Global Grant Scholarships are used to fund graduate level studies abroad, and sustainable, measurable and needs-based community service projects to be completed during the scholarship period.  The projects must be related to one or more of the following Rotary Seven Areas of Focus: Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution, Disease Prevention and Treatment, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Maternal and Child Health, Basic Education and Literacy, Community Economic Development, and Environment. This is a one year grant for graduate studies and projects outside of the U.S. in collaboration with a host Rotary Club. Rotary seeks out students who are prepared for the challenge of serving as outstanding ambassadors of goodwill. Awardees are given a $30,600 scholarship to cover airfare, living expenses & tuition.  All applications must be made through a Rotary Club in District 5280.  

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for all universities in India, UK, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand +234 more

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 30,600 => Rs 29,19,244

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 96.57 (last updated 28th July 2026)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

•  Awardees are given a $30,600 scholarship to cover airfare, living expenses & tuition.  All applications must be made through a Rotary Club in District 5280.  

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• Applicants cannot be Rotarians, employees of Rotary, or be from immediate Rotary families

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required
12	Required
UG	Required
Interview	Required

Eligibility

• Applicants should be prepared and available for personal interviews at the discretion of the sponsor Rotarians at both the club and district levels.
• •   The application must be submitted to a local Rotary club located in a Rotary district in which the applicant maintains a legal or permanent residence or place of full-time study or employment.  Rotary District 5280 includes most Rotary clubs in the greater Los Angeles area and the San Fernando Valley.
  •   Applicants cannot be Rotarians, Honorary Rotarians, or employees of a Rotary club, Rotary district, or other Rotary entity or of Rotary International.  Spouses, lineal descendants (child or grandchild by blood or legal adoption), spouses of lineal descendants, and living ancestors (parent or grandparent by blood) of persons in the foregoing categories are also ineligible.
  •   Applicants must be citizens of the U.S. or citizens of a country in which there are Rotary clubs.
  •   Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree program before commencing their graduate-level scholarship studies.
  •   Applicants must be accepted to and enrolled in a graduate-level academic program at a university or similar academic institution in their selected host country during their scholarship year abroad.

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
Essays	Required

• Applicants must provide original official transcripts from all post-secondary colleges or universities attended.
• Recommendation Forms
• Language Ability Form 

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	There is no specific deadline available

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email	office@rotary5280.org
Phone number	310-670-9792