Rotary now accepting applications for District 6990 Global Grant Scholarship

Rotary District 6990 seeks applications for a $30,000 Global Grant Scholarship for 2015-16.

This Rotary scholarship is open to students who are seeking a graduate degree outside the United States. To be eligible, the applicant’s academic and career plans must be aligned with one of Rotary Foundation’s six focus areas: Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution; Maternal and Child Health; Basic Education and Literacy; Water and Sanitation; Economic and Community Development, and Disease Prevention and Treatment.

Applicants must complete the pre-qualification application at Rotarynow.org and send it to Anita Sandler, Chair – Global Grant Scholarship Committee at <asandler1011@gmail.com> on or before Jan. 10, 2015. Successful candidates will be invited to submit additional responses to questions from the committee and attend a personal interview.


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A graduate of the University of Florida with a major in Spanish, Burns has an extensive background in advertising, marketing and reciprocal trade, travel , non profit consulting and management. Before joining Miami's Community Newspapers as a columnist and marketing specialist, Gloria was the Executive Director of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee (6 yrs.) and first Executive Director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation (14 yrs.) and the Pinecrest Community Foundation (1 ½ yrs) . Burns' volunteer activities led her to become a columnist for Community Newspapers writing Gloria’s Gab, that focuses on the non-profit activity, and a host of an online show, Gloria's Gab LIVE. Gloria serves the board of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables as Civic and Charity Chair, and is involved in the club's International Committee. She is an active Life Member of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee and is Secretary of the Merrick Festival. She serves on the board of directors of the Coral Gables Woman' Club as Publicity Chair and also coordinates the club's monthly fundraiser for various charities with Gringo Bingo at Clutch Burger. In addition, Gloria participates in numerous other charitable events and is a member of the Business Forum Group, Profit Inc., the Greater Miami Festival & Events Association and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. In other volunteer activity, Gloria helps Miami Christian School with fund-raising and PR; is an Ambassador and volunteers for events for A Safe Haven for Newborns. She is an active member of the Music Ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she enjoys singing in the choir every weekend.