Rotary Foundation alumni are individuals who have participated in one of The Rotary Foundation’s educational programs. Of 112,000 Rotary Foundation alumni, about 40,000 are former Ambassadorial Scholars, 65,000 are Group Study Exchange team members, 500 are Rotary World Peace Fellows, 500 are University Teachers, and 6,000 are Rotary Volunteers.
Each year, thousands participate in Rotary’s educational and youth programs, all known for fostering international understanding and friendship. But the experience doesn’t have to end when the program is over.
Participants chose Rotary because of its commitment to world understanding. As alumni, they have an extended network of people who share a common bond. They'll always be part of the family of Rotary.
Rotary Foundation alumni include former participants of the following programs:
Foundation programs enrich the lives of participants and spread Rotary’s vision of peace through person-to-person contact, friendship, study, service, and cross-cultural exchange.
Program participants serve as goodwill ambassadors not only when they’re abroad but also when they return to their home countries. The experience of living, learning, and serving in a land other than their own encourages Foundation alumni to advocate for Rotary’s ideals.