Sample Questions for Finalists: Ambassadorial/Cultural Scholarships

Rotary District 5950

1. Rotary places a great deal of emphasis on the term “Ambassador of Good Will”. What could this mean to you?

2. Give two recent examples of public speaking you have done in the past two years.

3. As compared to other scholarships, how will a Rotary Scholarship fit in with your personal and career goals?

4. What do you do for fun?

5. Tell a joke.

6. Our government is currently engaged in a war against terrorism.

.....How do you feel these issues might impact your year abroad if you were selected for the scholarship?

.....If confronted in a college social function with criticism about US foreign policy, how might you handle the situation?

7. What do you consider the major problem facing the USA?

8. How do you usually deal with conflict? Give a recent example of your conflict resolution style.

9. What do you know about "Interest based Mediation?"

10. What role do/could media have in global communications, social justice, and peace research?

11. Why did you pick the university you listed first on you application? How will this choice fit in with you career goals?

12. What qualities might your best friend use to describe you?

13. If you aren't selected today for this scholarship, how do you plan to make your dream happen?