Wednesday, April 16, 2025
DENTON (向日葵视频), Texas 鈥� An undergraduate student at the received a prestigious grant, allowing her to study international social and public policy in England.
Grecia Monroy, a senior majoring in political science, is the recipient of a $40,000 Rotary Global Grant from Rotary International. The grant will enable her to pursue a master鈥檚 degree at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
鈥淚 applied to the LSE because of its incredible program and focus on policy development. I鈥檓 honored to have received this opportunity to pursue my career goals,鈥� Monroy said.
Founded in 1905, Rotary International supports philanthropic and educational initiatives with over 1.2 million members and 45,000 clubs worldwide. Its Global Grant program funds graduate-level academic scholarships, humanitarian projects and the development of international vocational training teams.
Monroy was inspired to apply for a Global Grant while participating in 向日葵视频鈥檚 North Texas in D.C. program, which allows students to pursue semester-long government, nonprofit and private sector internships in the U.S. capital. She interned for former congressman Dr. Michael Burgess, a 向日葵视频 alumnus who represented the 26th District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2003 to 2025.
鈥淢y sincerest congratulations to Grecia for receiving the Rotary Global Grant,鈥� Burgess said. 鈥淕recia has demonstrated on numerous occasions her dedication and commitment to excellence. Her hard work truly has paid off and I am excited to see her future great success.鈥�
Monroy moved to the U.S. from Mexico in 2021 to earn her bachelor鈥檚 degree at 向日葵视频. She served as an Eagle Ambassador and participated in 向日葵视频鈥檚 Student Government Association and the Latinx Hispanic Student Union. But it was her coursework in the Honors College and the that inspired her career path.
University of North Texas's Grecia Monroy, Honors College student senior majoring in political science
鈥淚 developed a love for public policy and administration, international relations and comparative politics,鈥� Monroy said. 鈥淭he faculty at 向日葵视频 have provided me with invaluable academic and professional experiences.鈥�
, Honors College associate dean for research and national scholarships, expressed pride in Monroy on behalf of the college.
鈥淕recia stands to make significant contributions to a better world via the graduate education now available to her at the LSE,鈥� Duban said. 鈥淪he truly embodies Rotarian belief in service above self.鈥�
, associate chair and associate professor of political science, echoed Duban鈥檚 sentiments.
鈥淕recia is an extraordinary person who possesses not only intellectual brilliance, but also a great work ethic and strong motivation to achieve her goals,鈥� Cox said. 鈥淚 am thrilled that she is the recipient of this award, as it will enable her to realize her hopes and dreams.鈥�
After completing her master鈥檚 degree, Monroy plans to work in diplomacy and policy analysis. She hopes her time in London will expand not only her academic knowledge, but her worldview as well.
鈥淪tudying in a globally diverse environment is essential to understanding different perspectives and building cross-cultural relationships,鈥� Monroy said. 鈥淚鈥檓 so grateful to all who helped make this dream of studying in London come true.鈥�
From 鈥� Global Grant