Since 1946, Rotarians in Georgia, USA, have promoted world peace through understanding by offering scholarships to international students for one year of study in Georgia colleges and universities. Georgia Rotary Clubs sponsor students recommended by a Rotary Club in their home country. The students become adopted members of a Georgia “host family,” but live on-campus at the school they attend. This is a scholarship program, not an exchange! Each year, about 80 students from all over the world make friends in the United States and other nations and learn about differing cultures and life styles. Georgia Rotarians believe “Peace is Possible” and through GRSP promote international goodwill through the bonds of friendship and understanding.

Our Scholarship Covers:
The scholarship covers one scholastic year, from August to May, and is for undergraduate study in colleges and universities located in the State of Georgia.

Our Scholarship Pays:
1. tuition
2. book allowance
3. meals
4. college provided room

Applicant must provide:
1. transportation from country to USA and return
2. medical insurance
3. $3,000 spending money
4. any income taxes imposed by the government on the scholarship money

Eligibility Requirements:
1. must be 18 years but not 25 years of age by August 1 the year studies begin.
2. have not studied in the USA.
3. must be single and not cohabitate in any way for the duration of the scholarship .
4. must be an undergraduate student.

Tax Information:
Please be aware that scholarship recipients may be required to pay taxes on their scholarships to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. For details, please visit the IRS website.

Requirements for Submitting An Application

We are currently not accepting applications at this time.

The Norwegian Rotary Advisory Board is once again inviting three Georgia students to study in Norway June 23 – August 3, 2012 at the University of Oslo. Students must be between the ages of 20-24, single, and have completed their college sophomore year. The program includes air fares Atlanta-Oslo and return to Atlanta, a field tour to Bergen (administered by the University of Oslo), room, board and tuition at the International Summer School at the University of Oslo and visiting for one week with Norwegian Rotary host families. The recipients of the scholarships must pay their travel expense to and from Atlanta, plus provide their own personal spending money.

General courses include: Norwegian Art, Norwegian Language, History, Folklore and Literature of Norway and Scandinavia, Economics, Politics, Culture and Society, International Relations and Development Studies. Graduate courses include: Educational System of Norway, Physical Education in Norway, Medical Care and Health Services in Norway, Peace Research, Energy Planning and the Environment, Special Education, Kulturlivet i samtidesn Norge, Norwegian Petroleum Law and Transboundary Pollution. The University of Oslo will issue a Certificate of Achievement to all who satisfactorily complete the Summer School courses. Credits may also be certified.

Information about the Oslo Scholarship

Oslo Summer School Website

Oslo Scholarship Application

“Hue was the guiding hand that molded Will Watt’s dream… His life and service remains a living testimony to the Ideals of Rotary.”

– Ronnie Waller

“Hue was the most dedicated Rotarian I’ve known. Without his remarkable investment of time and talent, there would be no GRSP”

– John H. “Jake” Cheatham, Jr.

If you would like to help bring more students to Georgia, you can send your contribution to:

GRSP Endowment Fund
P.O. Box 61327
Savannah, GA  31420

If you would like a presentation on the
Endowment Fund, please contact:

Joe Jones, Endowment Chair

View a Powerpoint presentation on the Endowment Fund.

Quotable Quotes

I have discovered the true meaning of love, friendship and understanding among people from different nations. The most important thing I have learned is that, after all, we are so much alike in our differences.
Cesar Augusto Prieto
Columbia

The GRSP is wonderful, and I wish it was not unique, so all young people from all over the world would have the opportunity to experience what I have experienced.
Patrycja Leszczynska
Poland