Rotary International District 5220 Scholarship
Application for 2026-2027
District 5220 of Rotary International is currently seeking qualified candidates for the District Scholar Program for students planning to do graduate work during the 2026-2027 school year at the Master’s, Doctorate or Post-Doctorate degree level. The application deadline is January 31, 2026.
District 5220 covers the area from Madera, in the south, to Galt in the north, from Mountain House in the west, to Yosemite in the east. The District Scholar application process is open to current college seniors and graduate students who meet one of the following criteria:
- Student is a current D5220 resident attending a university in the Rotary District 5220
- Students whose permanent address is within District 5220, but attending a university outside District 5220 (including internationally)
- Students from another country sponsored by a club in District 5220, but attending a university within District 5220
- UC Davis is outside district 5220 but students who are from District 5220 are eligible to apply.
Students can come from any subject discipline, however, preference will be given to those who study in areas which focus on affecting a large number of individuals and which fit into one of The Rotary Foundation’s Areas of Focus – 1)Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention, 2) Disease Prevention and Treatment, 3) Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, 4) Maternal and Child Health, 5) Basic Education and Literacy, 6) Community Economic Development, and 7) Environment.
There will be one successful candidate chosen by the District 5220 Scholarship Committee and they will receive a $15,000 scholarship, a sum which is then eligible for matching funds through a Global Grant from the Rotary Foundation, if criteria for a Global Scholar are met (only if the candidate will be studying internationally) – see Global Grant Scholarship Supplement.
or Download the Print Application in Word format.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at sallymotta@gmail.com or call (209) 851-5299
Sally A, Motta,
Rotary District 5220 Scholarship Chair