This program is one-of-a-kind.
We have been bringing nations together since 1946. The program began with only 4 scholars, and now we are proud to say that we have more than 3,800 alumni from all over the world.
The programās purpose is to broaden the understanding of world peace through people and that is exactly what weāve done.
GRSP News
Bolivian Student Isabella Velasquez Gallardo Honored with 2025-2026 Lynn Clarke GRSP Women in Leadership Award
The Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP) is proud to announce Isabella Velasquez Gallardo as the 2025-2026 recipient of the Lynn Clarke GRSP Women in Leadership Award. The Bolivia native and Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) student has distinguished herself through...
Four Georgia Students Headed to Denmark, Norway
Georgia Rotary Student Program selected four outstanding Georgia college students the opportunity to participate in prestigious international academic programs in Norway and Denmark this summer. We are proud to support these exceptional students as they represent...
GRSPās Biral, Jin Honored Duo for Thomas Peace Awards
Julia Carlotto Biral of Brazil and Guang 'Loski' Jin of China were recently announced as the winners of the 2025-2026 Barbara M. and Donald L. Thomas Peace Award. The awards were presented in December by Rotary Club of Roswell Committee Chair John Carruth, alongside...
Being a part of the Georgia Rotary Student Program has been one of the most profound experiences of my life. This program has afforded me the opportunity to forge lasting friendships with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. This, perhaps, is the greatest gift that one can hope to get for it allows us to see through differences across cultures and instead find similarities between one another. I feel that such fellowship across participants, both students and host families, is what made this program such an enriching experience for me.
Ali Shaaban Shahid
Pakistan
GRSP 2013-14
Since 1946, Rotarians in Georgia, USA, have promoted world peace through understanding by offering ambassadorial scholarships to international students for one year cultural immersion and of study in Georgia colleges and universities.
Each year, students from all over the world make friends in the United States and other nations and learn about differing cultures and lifestyles. Georgia Rotarians believe āPeace is Possibleā and through GRSP promote international goodwill through friendship and understanding.
The students become adopted members of a Georgia āhost family,ā living on-campus at the school they attend. This is an ambassadorial scholarship program, not an exchange!
Georgia Rotary Clubs sponsor students recommended by a Rotary Club in their home country.
Thanks for the support. ššāāļøšāāļøšā„ļøSome of the best Rotary work in our district happens when clubs team up.
In Columbus, three clubs plan one race together. The Run for MercyMed, now in its eighth year, is hosted by the Muscogee- Columbus Rotary Club, North Columbus Rotary, and Rotary Club of Columbus, Ga. Over seven years it has raised tens of thousands of dollars for MercyMed of Columbus, a nonprofit healthcare center that welcomes patients with or without insurance. Part of the proceeds also supports Georgia Rotary Student Program GRSP, which brings international students to Georgia colleges.
We love seeing clubs pool their people and their reach like this, and we hope more clubs across District 6900 find partners of their own.
This year's race adds a 10K alongside the 5K, on a course through Broadway, Uptown, and the Riverwalk.
Saturday, February 27, 2027, at 8 a.m.
Iron Bank Coffee, 12 W. 11th St., Uptown Columbus
To run or sponsor, visit runformercymed.com. Sponsor logos are due February 1.
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š Meet the Class of 2026ā2027!
From Brazil to Gainesville, Georgia, meet Jullia Soato, our GRSP scholar at Brenau University ! š Jullia brings a wonderful spirit of curiosity and warmth to our GRSP family. An avid traveler at heart, she thrives on discovering new places, experiencing different cultures, and connecting with people everywhere she goesāand when it comes to favorite treats, nothing beats a scoop of strawberry ice cream! ššØ Jullia is diving headfirst into campus life at Brenau, sharing her vibrant Brazilian culture, and making fast friends across campus. We are having so much fun watching her journey unfold this year! This incredible journey is made possible by the generous support of the Rotary Club of Hall County, Rotary Club of White County, Georgia , and Gainesville Rotary Club . Thank you for welcoming Jullia with open arms and championing 80 years of peace, friendship, and cultural exchange! š We are so glad youāre part of our GRSP family, Jullia! šāØ
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š¤©We are pleased to share the November 2026 edition of The GRSP Connect, our quarterly newsletter designed to keep you connected to the Georgia Rotary Student Program. As the holidays approach, we embrace a wonderful opportunity to šcelebrate šwhat makes GRSP so specialš: people from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds coming together through friendship and understanding. š š¤Stay connected: Follow GRSP on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp for more frequent news, photos, and updates throughout the year. āThank you for your continued interest and support of GRSP and our mission of World Peace Through Understanding. ā
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