Club Opportunities
If you want to be greatly rewarded and meet some incredible potential Global Grant and Peace Fellow scholars, then get your club involved in finding and hosting applicants. Our district scholars have gone on to hold some amazing jobs throughout the world and still maintain contact with us. It is up to every Rotarian to spread the word about these opportunities to young folks looking to go on for an advanced degree or a Professional Certificate in Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution.
Since clubs often do not know how to handle applicants for Global Grant and Peace Fellow Scholarships, we centralized most of this into a district role with a chair and committee members. That way, a club only has to send any applicant to the Chair and most communication, mentoring and paperwork will be done by the chair and the committee. The referring club, however, will still get to act as a host and consider the scholar (if selected) as “their” scholar. The club can also send someone to participate in the interviews. The interview committee consists of the current DG or Foundation Chair (or both), PDG’s, the District Chair for GG and PF scholars, the committee and past GG or Peace Fellows when available. Interviews now occur at different dates for the two types of scholars, usually February (for Global Scholars) and May (for Peace Fellows).
District Global Grant (Scholar) Committee Chair
Lois Smith: smithl@uww.edu
District Peace Scholars Committee Chair
Chris Smith: casmith@wwt.net
District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair
Erin Luken: erinmluken@gmail.com
Click on and view grants information & the district grant applications below:
- District Global Grant Pre-Application [PDF] [MS Word Version]
- District Global Grant Application [PDF] [MS Word Version]
Global Grant Scholars
Global grant scholarships fund graduate-level coursework or research for one to four academic years. In District 6250, we have decided we will only fund Masters’ degree candidates and not PHD work. Interview in District 6250 occur in late February to early March annually. District funds combine with a grant fro Rotary International for a total scholarship amount of $30,000. Scholars must plan to pursue a course of study in one of the seven areas of focus designated by Rotary International (RI). Scholars' graduate-level educational goals should support this career interest. Pursuing a career in an area of focus means the scholar has a long-term commitment to measurable, sustainable change.
The 7 focus areas include:
- Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
- Disease prevention and treatment
- Water and sanitation
- Maternal and child health
- Basic education and literacy
- Economic and community development
- Protect the environment
A key feature of global grants is the partnership between the district or club in the study location (host sponsor) and the district or club in the scholar’s home country (international sponsor). Global grant scholars from our district must be pursuing a degree outside of our country at an international sight. The candidate must apply and be accepted into a university of their choice as long as it aligns with one of the focus areas of study. For detailed information: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/global-grant-scholarship-supplement
Peace Fellow Scholars
Peace Fellow candidates do not cost our district anything. We can endorse and advance as many as we feel are outstanding candidates. This is a very competitive scholarship with only 50 candidates selected each year worldwide for the master’s degree program in Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution and 50 for the Professional Development Certificate. Unlike the Global Grant Scholarships where the candidate selects their own university and focus area, Peace Fellows attend one of 5 Peace Centers in the world:
- Duke University & University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
- International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan
- University of Bradford, Bradford, England
- University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Again, it is up to all Rotarians to get the word out about this program. When a candidate applies for a Peace Fellowship (PF), they either come to a club or Rotary district and ask for application information in hopes of finding a host club, or a candidate can apply directly to Rotary International and RI then notifies the district of the candidate. In District 6250, referrals should go to the District Chair for GG and PF scholarships, so the applicant can be assigned a “mentor” to help them through the process, since many clubs are not equipped as yet to do this. All application materials are gathered online and submitted to both RI and to the interview committee. This committee conducts interviews in May and can include a “host club” that referred the candidate to the district. Following interviews, an endorsement form is filled out either endorsing or not endorsing a candidate. Those that receive a district endorsement, then start a 3 to 4 month process of review by RI and the respective Universities of choice by the applicant. The selection is usually done in October and the candidate begins school the following September of the next year. In the case of Professional Development candidates, he/she may begin in the January three month session of the next year. The University then handles all arrangements and finances for the applicant and the only role of the Rotary club/district is communication with the scholar and occasional financing of attending a conference. For detailed information: www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/peace-fellowships
At-Large Peace Fellow Scholars
A District can fill out paperwork online with RI to agree to accept “At Large” PF applicants. These are candidates that may come from anywhere in the world and do not have a Rotary Club or Rotary district to host them and help mentor them through the application process. Our district 6250 accepts “At Large” candidates who may require a much greater degree of “mentoring” since English is a second language. We have endorsed candidates from Africa, Syria, Yemen, Iran and Vietnam and have had 1 PF from the US who will graduate soon; 1 Professional Dev. candidate who just graduated and 1 PF candidate from Vietnam who will begin studies at Duke in July of 2018.
Other related pages (Under Development)
- District GG and PF Club Opportunities
- Duties of a Scholar Committee Member
- Profiles of past/present GG Scholars
- Pictures of past/present GG Scholars
- Profiles of past/present PF Scholars
- Pictures of past/present PF Scholars
- Reimbursement schedule for GG Scholars
- RI Peace Fellow Scholar Information
- RI Peace Fellow brochure
View Past Scholar & Club Projects in District 6250:
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Grant #
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Year
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Total Project Amount
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Title
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Primary Club
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Location
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GG2237171
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2022
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$30,000
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Global Scholar Scholarship Grant for Karissa Bjornstad
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District 6250
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England
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GG2115460
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2021
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$30,000
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Global Scholar Scholarship Grant for Katrina Kalcic
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District 6250
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England
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2020
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$ 30,000
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Global Scholar Scholarship Grant for Cerise Siamof
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District 6250
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England
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2020
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$ 175,000
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Puerto Rico - Hurricane Resistant Technology and Culture Centers
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Modesto Sunrise/Mt Horeb
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Puerto Rico
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2020
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$ 358,300
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Digital Literacy Revolution (micro:bit) for Croatia
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Beloit
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Croatia
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2020
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$ 66,136
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Jekabpils Hospital Incubators
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Lindesberg/WI Dells
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Latvia
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2020
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$ 71,078
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WALK (Wishes of Aid and Limbs for Kids)
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Taoyuan North/Fort Atkinson
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Phillipines
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|
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2020
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$ 125,000
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In School Every Day, Year Three
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Madison
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Ghana
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2019
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$ 55,593
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Zapote Water Project, Guatemala
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Madison Breakfast
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Guatemala
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2019
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$ 67,719
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Dental care project in five isolated municipalities (5 isolated islands)
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Wisconsin Dells
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Greece
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|
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2019
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$ 107,644
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Water and Sanitation in Guatemalan villages of Pavit and Xenimaquin
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Madison South
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Guatemala
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|
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2019
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$ 54,933
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Picuro Yacu Safe Water Project, Peru
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Lakewood Ranch /Holmen
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Peru
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|
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2019
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$ 30,000
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ALISON SHEPHERD - PHD in Education Policy Studies University of Wisconsin-Madison
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District 6250
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USA
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2019
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$ 67,532
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Educating Guatemalan birth attendants
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MWTM
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Guatemala
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2019
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$ 57,480
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Social Kitchen: gastronomy vocational trainings for unemployed to return to the labor market
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Olsztyn Varmia/Mayville
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Poland
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2019
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$ 30,000
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Jacob Poepping scholarship
|
District 6250
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England
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|
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2018
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$ 30,000
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Mitch Paquette scholarship grant
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District 6250
|
England
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|
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2020
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$ 104,752
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Tanzania Hospital Birthing Medical Equipment 2020
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Onalaska Evening
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Tanzania
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2020
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$ 125,000
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Establishment of Level II Communal Potable Water System for Brgy, Baybay, Makato, Aklan, Philippines
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Eau Claire Area
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Phillipines
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2020
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$ 207,000
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Water and Sanitation for Escuintla GT Hospital in Response to Covid-19, Guatemala
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Milwaukee/Madison West
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Guatemala
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|
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GG1639194
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2018
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$ 121,250
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In School Every Day
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Madison
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Ghana
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GG1640600
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2016
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$ 46,815
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Economic Develop for Small Farmers Joyabaj
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Milwaukee
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Guatemala
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GG1641626
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2016
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$ 66,161
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Kumbo Area School Sanitation and Literacy Project
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La Crosse
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Cameroon
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GG1744862
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2016
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$ 33,146
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Hygiene Sanitation and Menstrual Health Management
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La Crosse-Valley View
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India
|
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GG1745409
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2017
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$ 51,450
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Reduce Cervical Cancer in Nicaragua
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La Crosse-After Hours
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Nicaragua
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GG1753766
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2018
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$ 48,665
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Ivan Vasquez Safe Water Project, in Loreto-Peru
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Montreal
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Peru
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GG1756634
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2017
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$ 98,050
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Water Filters For Families Puerto Vallarta Area Jalico, Mexico
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West Chester/Liberty
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Mexico
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GG1759519
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2018
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$ 40,458
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OD Prevention and community development project
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La Crosse-Valley View
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India
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GG1865599
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2018
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$ 124,999
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In School Every Day, Year Two
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Madison West Towne-Middleton
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Ghana
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GG1868875
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2018
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$ 80,971
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Monte-Castillo, Peru, Safe Water Project
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Lakewood Ranch
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Peru
|
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GG1757484
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2017
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$ 30,000
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Katelyn Shepardson Global Grant Scholarship
|
District 6250
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England
|
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GG1523941
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2016
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$ 186,115
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Tiquirani Cochabamba Bolivia Water Project
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Chippewa Falls
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Bolivia
|
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GG1531378
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2016
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$ 35,230
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No Child Left Behind Jaspur & Kashipur India
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Madison South
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India
|
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GG1633465
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2016
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$ 30,000
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Melissa DeOrio Global Scholarship
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District 6250
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England
|
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GG1636431
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2016
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$ 30,000
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Global Grant Scholarship: Sakhr Munassar
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District 6250
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New Zealand
|
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GG1638914
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2016
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$ 29,750
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Disease of Drug Addiction Prevention and Treatment VTT
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Fort Atkinson
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Spain
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GG1642777
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2016
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$ 49,345
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Piped Water with Facilities to Barangay Tugas and Sitio Hagachac, Kalibo, Philippines
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Philippines
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GG1411262
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2016
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$ 30,000
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Jeremy O'Brien scholarship
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District 6250
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England
|
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GG1413677
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2015
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$ 30,000
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글로벌 보조금 장학금Global Grants Scholarship(Yoona Kim)
|
District 6250
|
United States
|
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GG1526851
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2015
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$ 292,929
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To provide clean water and economic opportunities to 17 communities near Busolo, Uganda.
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Tomah
|
Uganda
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GG1529158
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2015
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$ 34,743
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Hemodialysis machines to Medipoint Hospital and Ozone Specialty Clinic in Pune, India
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Madison-After Hours
|
India
|
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GG1417131
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2014
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$ 69,869
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San Miguel de Tangarara Safe Water and Sanitation Project
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Holmen Area
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Peru
|
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GG1419828
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2014
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$ 32,258
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Dialysis machines to supply treatment to patients suffering from chronic kidney disease in Pondicherry, India.
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Fort Atkinson
|
India
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Total
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$ 3,355,372
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Elizabeth studied for 3 months in Thailand under the Professional Development Certificate program.
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