Global Fellowship/Scholarship

Past District Governor Gary Campbell introduces the two 2026-27 Global Grant Scholar winners, Aya Alawad (St. Olaf College) and Trinity Hanif (Carleton College). 
Chris Weber (Northfield Rotary Global Grant committee member), 
Aya Alawad ('26-'27 Global Grant Fellowship winner from St. Olaf College) and Trinity Hanif ('26-'27 Global Grant Fellowship winner from Carleton College), Brent Nystrom (Northfield Rotary Global Grant committee member), and Gary Campbell (past district governor from Anoka).

Global Fellowship/Peace Scholars

Each your Rotary District 5960 selects an individual for a Global Grant Fellowship up to $35,000 toward graduate study in a foreign country.  The course of study must have a long-term impact and support and promote one or more areas of focus of the Rotary Foundation, which are:

  • 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
Fellowship funds may be used to support tuition, room, board, books, travel expenses, visas, inoculations, and any related humanitarian projects.  Typically, the course of study is one year and would be completely covered by the grant.  However, multi-year programs are allowed, but the applicant will need to pay for the rest of the degree.  If selected as the recipient in November, the degree would generally begin the following Fall.
 
To be eligible, a candidate is required to have a permanent or student residence in Rotary District 5960 , but the Northfield Rotary Club will typically only sponsor a candidate in the Northfield area.
 
The annual process timeline is typically the following:
  • September – information sessions at St Olaf College and Carleton College
  • Late September to early March – application is due to the Northfield Rotary Club for review, if requested
  • Mid October —  final application is due to Rotary District 5960 
  • Early November – invitation-only interview via Zoom
  • Early November – decision by District 5960
For more information, visit the Rotary District 5960 Global Grant Fellowship page.

Northfield Rotary Club's Global Scholars

Our club has nominated 9 students who went on to win Global Fellowship/Scholarships in Argentina, Sweden, Netherlands, Scotland and England. 

Aya Alawad (2026-27) St. Olaf College

Trinity Hanif (2026-27) Carleton College

Kai Oishi (2023-24) Carleton College

Madison Burrows (2023-2024) St. Olaf College

Ellen Dunn (2018-2019) St. Olaf College

Ambele Mwamelo (2017-2018) St. Olaf College

Sudip Bhandari (2015-2016) St. Olaf College

Lara Palmquist (2014-2015) St. Olaf College

Vera Belazelkoska (2010-2011) St. Olaf College