Scholarship
past recipients & impact stories

Scholarship impact stories

Past recipients

  • 2020-2024

    Noberto Soares da Cruz (2022)

    Minh Dang Nguyen (2023)

    Rev Dr Marthe Kondemo (2023)

    Emosi Kuli (2024)

    Rajendra Guatum (2024)

    Ella Soares (2024)

    Yunn Lae Ei (Monica) (2024)

  • 2015-2019

    Jimmy Musiime (2015)

    Metchie Arnaiz (2015)

    Janny Saukeni (2016)

    Chris Ochaya (2017)

    Norma Tauiliili (2017)

    Jenny Endonila (2019)

    Ishwar Dass (2019)

    Lee Ming Le & Tng Chin Kok (2019)

  • 2010-2014

    Elijah Sarigari (2011)

    Henry Gwao (2011)

    Thida Hing (2011)

    Sok Samnang (2013)

    Rithy Lay (2014)

  • 2005-2009

    Natalino Babo Martins (2005)

    Taboboua Karereiti (2006)

    Joseph Aaron (2007)

    Julio Celestino (2007)

    Delphim Markes (2009)

    Kiteni Kurika (2009)

    Oscar M Ela Paulino (2009)

  • 2001-2004

    Emily Kopania (2001)

    Retno Setowati (2001)

    Dr Lealyn Abellanosa-Ramos (2002)

    Dr Eliberto Diaz Redona (2002)

    Dr Rustico David (2002)

    Celestino Belo Corria (2003)

    Igildo de Santos (2003)

    Antonio Joao da Costa (2003)

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Scholarship application

Four people sitting around a cluttered table with papers, notebooks, and snacks. One person is holding a phone, two are smiling and making peace signs, and one is looking at the camera.

The Royce & Jean Abbey Vocational Scholarship empowers individuals from developing nations to complete up to three months of hands-on training in Australia.
Aligned with Rotary’s 7 Areas of Focus, the scholarship provides up to USD $10,000 for travel, accommodation, tuition, and mentoring — equipping participants with the skills and confidence to drive meaningful change in their communities.

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