Eligibility: Open to students in year 13 of
schooling (2014-2015) or equivalent in Further Education in a school or college
in the Cambridge area.
Purpose: To encourage the principle of
‘service above self’ by supporting one or more students undertaking a gap year
project in an overseas location and which involves an element of community
service.
The Award: Up to £500 may be awarded to a
student (or students) to support the cost of the project. A team of up to three
students may apply collectively.
Criteria:
- The project must include a significant element of service to the local overseas community or to a section within it.
- It is recognised that the work undertaken will very likely be in association with an established international or overseas charity; however preference will be given to those planning the trip themselves, rather than using a gap year organisation.
- Projects may be from 1 month to 9 months duration.
- Students must have shown initiative and commitment in raising, or planning to raise, other funds for their trip.
- The project may be undertaken from July 2015 onwards but must be completed by June 2016
- Following their return, students must be prepared to attend a meeting of the Rotary Club of Cambridge to give an account of their trip and the project undertaken.
Procedure for applications:
- Applications are to be submitted to The Rotary Club of Cambridge, c/o Rotarian Rosemary Turner, 22b Mingle Lane, Cambridge CB22 5SY by Monday 9 February 2015.
- Applications should include name, address, age of student, details of the planned trip, name and address of any charity involved, motivation and reasons for undertaking the project, full budget with an indication of how any remainder of funds required will be raised.
Rosemary Turner may be contacted on 01223 847733 to clarify
any of these details.
Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview during
March 2015.
Awards will be announced in April 2015.
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