Future Vision Scholarship Explanation Chart Appendix 1 – Contact Information for District Foundation Committee Officers, 2017-2018 District Governor, 2017-2018 Deborah Alexander Davis 128 Maple Lane Kingston, TN 3773 H: 865-717-3005 C: 865-919-2408 dra0729@hughes.net District Governor Elect, 2017-2018 Jim Roxlo 400 South Crest Road Chattanooga, TN 37404 H: 423-624-3603 C: 423-774-3183 Jim@roxlo.com TRF District Grants Chair, 2017-2018 David Carroll
Appendix 11 – Future Vision Scholarship Explanation Chart Current TRF programs Scholarships Future Vision- Global Grant Scholarships Future Vision- District Scholarships Cost $26,000 $30,000 + Various amounts Funding Flat award. Districts responsible for allocating full amount out of DDF. Scholarships start at $30,000 for graduate level studies of one to four years in length. Clubs and districts allocate DDF and/or cash which receives a World Fund match of 100% for DDF and 50% for cash. Districts use from a block grant from DDF to fund scholars for any level of study, for any length of time, both locally and abroad. Application . Must be submitted to local . . Must be submitted to . At the discretion of the sponsoring Rotarians. Must contact local for specific information. Requirements Area of Focus No specific area of focus required Studies must be in one of the specific six No specific area of focus required International institution requirement Yes Yes No. Award can be used both locally and abroad. Pre-departure documents All sent to Scholarships department at WHQ Scholarship Acceptance Form Biographical Data and Housing Form A copy of admission letter Language exam results (if required) Rotary Insurance Certificate form Rotary Medical Certificate form A copy of passport A copy of visa All provided to sponsoring Rotarians of admission Proof of insurance that meets TRF requirements At the discretion of the sponsoring Rotarians.
Scholarship administration Scholarships Department. Scholarship staff provide scholar with payments District/club responsible for providing scholar with payment District/club responsible for providing scholar with award payment. Period of study One academic year of undergraduate or graduate study One to four years of graduate-level study At the discretion of the sponsoring Rotarians. Outbound Scholar orientation Participation Required . Scholars must attend outbound orientation session if one is offered in their district or region. Yes. Scholar must either complete TRF online orientation or attend an outbound orientation session; to be determined by sponsoring Rotarians. Yes. Sponsoring Rotarians to determine requirements. Language Proficiency Proficiency is required of the country’s language. Tests are required. Proficiency is required of the country’s language. Sponsoring district to determine proficiency requirement. Restrictions Not lived or studied for more than 1 year in study country Cannot at institution where previously enrolled. Minimum 2 years of college level study completed Studies/career must relate to one of the areas of focus. Study program must be at graduate level Cannot use scholarship to fund studies that have already commenced Study institution must be located in one of the At the discretion of the sponsoring Rotarians. TRF coordinator assistance for scholar Yes Yes. No. The club/ district is responsible for all communication regarding the scholar.