Are you in touch with a former Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP) participant to encourage them to share this opportunity in their home country? Do you have family or friends who are international college students? The GRSP scholarship application is open and the deadline is October 31.

Students from around the world apply each year for this amazing cultural experience. GRSP’s ambassadorial scholarship is focused on education and cultural enrichment. The GRSP standard selection scholarship pays all scholastic costs, including tuition, a book allowance ($500), dormitory and meal plan. Students are responsible for covering all transportation expenses to and from the United States, medical insurance costs and any income taxes imposed on non-scholarship income by the U.S. Treasury.

It is important for students to research and ask questions early to make sure they understand all of their financial obligations. Students need to be prepared to bring $3,000 in reserve to cover personal expenses throughout the year as host families are not expected or prepared to support the student in any way financially throughout the year.

If accepted into the program, recipients will be extended a one-year (August to May), non-degree seeking scholarship to a college or university here in Georgia. Students do not get to select the school they attend as that is determined by the host Rotary club(s). Students will live on campus in a dormitory, but will have a host family who will support and guide them. Students get to spend time on weekends, breaks and holidays with their host family. GRSP does not contemplate an “exchange” of students, and there is no obligation in return for another country to accept any students from the United States. All we expect is that students come to fully engage, learn and share with Georgia Rotarians in an effort to help us expand peace, international goodwill and understanding around the world.

If an applicant’s parents or friend of the family is in Rotary, ask their clubs to sponsor as the sponsorship is a recommendation, not a requirement. If a student meets our requirements, embraces our mission and is all-in for a life-changing adventure, GRSP encourages them to apply. Please note the October 31 deadline and check the website - https://grsp.org/students - for scholarship requirements and necessary information to accompany the application..