The Scholarship looks to send individuals who will represent themselves, Nottinghamshire and their chosen interests in the best possible light. Scholars will have a good knowledge of their part of Nottinghamshire, their particular field of interest and will have a variety of other interests about which they can readily talk.

Your application form and, if shortlisted, your interview is your opportunity to demonstrate that you have the qualities desired. A three month trip takes a lot of planning. Whilst it is not possible to fully plan a trip during the application stage, you will benefit from showing how you plan to spend your time in America. You should also give thought to the practicalities of such a trip and consider potential impacts on your career, close family and what will happen on your return.

In addition you;

Should be able to demonstrate your independence and how this might be used both in preparing for and in enhancing your Scholarship experience. Should have the intellectual capability and interpersonal skills to cope with the ambassadorial role and should be able to discuss your approach to this at interview, drawing upon appropriate experience where possible. Must be able to demonstrate how the Scholarship will be used to improve your business/career knowledge and skills, outlining the expected benefits to you, your employer and Nottinghamshire You should also provide some indicators of how the success of those benefits might be measured. Should have clear plans for disseminating the outcomes and benefits from your Scholarship visit on return to England.

To help prepare you could visit to the Local Studies section of local public libraries and in particular read “Nottingham an Illustrated History” by John Beckett and”Portrait of Nottingham” by Emrys Bryson.

You could also visit Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce’s website at www.dncc.co.uk, the US Embassy at www.usembassy.org.uk and www.seeamerica.org.

Further information on your role while in the US and what to expect on your return is available on the ‘About NRMTS’ tab.

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The formal application is best completed on line. Some applicants have had problems copying information into the form which has been overcome by using copy / ‘paste as text’. If problems persist then you can also click HERE to download a current year application form and email to enquiries@rooseveltscholarship.org.