Ernesto Leal Memorial Scholarship
Sponsors: International Rotary Club & Gran Pacifica Resort

The Rotary Foundation and Gran Pacifica Resort have created the academic scholarship Ernesto Leal in memorial, recognizing the ex-diplomat of Nicaragua, who constantly worked to promote in a positive way the Central American regional integration. The Ernesto Leal Scholarship, will allow to a Nicaraguan student to attend a postgraduate program to one of the postgraduate programs in a University in the area of Pennsylvania, United States, with the purpose of improve his/her education and serve the Nicaraguan community at his/her return. The scholarship consists in granting the best student US $25,000.00 to complement the student’s education in a Pennsylvania University Area. The scholarship winner must fulfill all the requirements mentioned in the present announcement.

Requirements:

- Nationality: Nicaraguan
- Grade: 90 points or 3.2 GPA
- Minimum Working Experience: 1 year
- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Not previous graduate studies

Required Documents

- Application form
- 2 photos
- copy of ID
- Birth Certificate
- University Transcript and title
- Proof that the student has been accepted or is in the process of applying next year to a Pennsylvania University
- TOEFL exam
- Detailed report of education expenses
- 3 professional or academic recommendation letters
- 3 Page Essay explaining why student wants to apply and how s/he will use education in Nicaragua

DUTIES OF SCHOLAR
- Sign contract affirming return to Nicaragua within 2 years
- To sign a promissory note (failure to comply with scholarship rules)
- Maintain grade point average of at least 3.0

Reception of Applications

- Request application via email: vpops@granpacifica.com
- Send application and documents between May 1 and August 15, 2007
Mailing Address:
- Ernesto Leal Memorial Scholarship – Rotary International
Apt. LM 201, Managua Nicaragua