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What: Scholarships are designed to further international understanding, with Rotary Scholars acting as "ambassadors of goodwill" representing the U.S. in foreign countries. Students may apply for one of three scholarship types:
* Academic Year Ambassadorial Scholarship - 1 year of study in any field in virtually any foreign country. This is the traditional length of study for UCI students.
* Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarship - 1-3 years of study in any field in virtually any foreign country.
* Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarship - 3-6 months of intensive language study in one of 11 languages (whenever possible, scholars reside with host families).
Who is eligible: Undergraduates who will have completed two years of university work before starting the scholarship are eligible. Candidates may apply for any country in which there are Rotary Clubs. U.S. citizenship is not required; however, foreign students must be citizens of a country in which there are Rotary Clubs to be eligible.
In 2006, non-eligible countries were: Bhutan, China, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Kiribati, Kuwait, Laos, Libya, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Myanmar, Nauru, North Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Syria, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Yemen. U.S. students may not apply to travel to these countries, and citizens from these countries may not apply for the scholarship.
Applicants may be from any field of study. Generally applicants must study in a country where they have not previously lived or studied, and must be proficient in that country's language. They may not be a Rotarian or a descendent or spouse of one.
Selection Procedure: Candidates submit an application to the Rotary Club in their home town or to the local Newport/Irvine Rotary Club. Rotary International's website lists contacts for clubs in other areas. Application deadlines vary by club and are due between March and July, depending upon the wishes of the local club. The Newport/Irvine Rotary Club's deadline is May 1.
Typically, the Newport/Irvine Rotary Club sends three candidates to the Orange County District level, selected from 15 or so qualified applicants. The District generally receives 30 nominations from all local clubs and selects 5-10 to receive the Scholarships. Interviews take place at the club and district levels. Not all scholarships are offered by all clubs.
Winners will be announced in mid to late June.

Approximate scholarship value: $ 260000

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