How often have you contributed to the World Fellowship Fund and wondered who would benefit from your donation? It is likely that many DKG members have asked the same question about the way World Fellowship funds are distributed, and this blog post should highlight the details of this important program.
The theme of the World Fellowship Fund sounds like a very lofty goal, but there is truth in every word. “Impacting Education Worldwide” is exactly what the program provides in opportunities for women from all over the globe to further their educations.
In 1972, the World Fellowship Committee became a standing committee of the Society but has been in existence since 1960. Contributions and bequests to this fund determine the number of awards given each year. Your donations are critical to the ongoing work of World Fellowship.
All recipients are non-member women educators who reside in countries other than the United States or Canada. Delta Kappa Gamma receives applications from the Institute of International Education (IIE) in the United States. IIE screens the applicants and then helps students with enrollment, visas, insurance, and travel. Students wishing to attend Canadian universities submit their requests to members of the World Fellowship committees in Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Evaluation and ranking are completed by the International World Fellowship Committee.
Contributing to World Fellowship can be considered your own personal mission work as you reach out beyond your local sphere of influence. After logging on to the Society website, you can click “Resources” on the black banner and then choose “Brochures and Flyers.” You will find a blue tab that allows you to view the current World Fellowship recipients. Names, addresses, birthdates, and fields of study are available. Seeing the names of individuals who are currently reaping the benefits of funds donated to this cause will certainly change your perspective about giving money to World Fellowship.
Members of DKG have touched the lives of many students during their varied careers. With World Fellowship, there is a new opportunity to support women who have traveled many miles to fulfill their dreams of education in America and Canada. In addition to your monetary contributions, please consider choosing at least one current World Fellowship recipient to contact with words of encouragement. “Impacting Education Worldwide” will then become a true mantra for each of us.
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