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Supporting Graduate Study

District 5220 is seeking qualified candidates for the 2027–2028 District Scholar Program.
The program is open to current college seniors and graduate students pursuing study at the Master’s, Doctorate or Post-Doctorate level.
One successful candidate will be selected by District 5220 to receive a $15,000 scholarship.

Application Deadline: Friday, January 29, 2027

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Who Can Apply?

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Be a current District 5220 resident attending a university within Rotary District 5220.
  • Have a permanent address within District 5220 while attending a university outside District 5220, including internationally.
  • Be a student from another country who is sponsored by a club in District 5220 and attending a university within District 5220.

Please note: Davis is not within District 5220, but students from District 5220 may apply for a grant while attending Davis.

 

District 5220 extends from Madera in the south to Galt in the north, and from Mountain House in the west to Yosemite in the east.

 

Scholarship funds cannot be due before July 1, 2027 and must be owed no later than June 30, 2028.

Areas of Study

Students may apply from any subject discipline.

 

Preference will be given to students whose area of study focuses on affecting a large number of individuals and aligns with one of The Rotary Foundation’s Areas of Focus:

  • Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution
  • Disease Prevention and Treatment
  • Water and Sanitation
  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Basic Education and Literacy
  • Economic and Community Development
  • Environment

Scholarship Award

One successful candidate will be selected by the District 5220 Scholarship Committee and will receive a $15,000 scholarship.
 
If the selected candidate will be studying internationally and meets the criteria for a Global Scholar, the scholarship may be eligible for matching funds through a Global Grant from The Rotary Foundation.
View Global Grant Scholarship Supplement

Eligibility Restrictions

Current Rotary members are not eligible for this scholarship.
Applicants are also ineligible if:
  • They have been a Rotary member within the past three years.
  • Their parent or guardian has been a Rotary member within the past three years.

Rotaract members are eligible to apply.

Apply for the District Scholarship

Applications may be completed online or printed and submitted using the printable application.

Apply Online
Print Application

Application Deadline: Friday, January 29, 2027

Questions

For questions about the District Scholar Program, contact:

Sally Motta
Rotary District 5220 Scholarship Chair
sallymotta@yahoo.com
(209) 851-5299