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 program’s purpose is to broaden the understanding of world peace through people and that is exactly what we’ve 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...
GRSP’s 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 “Peace is Possible” and through GRSP promote international goodwill through friendship and understanding.
The students become adopted members of a Georgia “host family,” 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.
Celebrating 80 years of bringing nations together. Savannah area Rotary Clubs hosted Conclave 2026, which featured 38 new scholars from 20 countries, attending 23 colleges and universities in Georgia sponsored by 78 Rotary Clubs. Beverly Trainor, District 6920 Governor opened the event with a powerful message on the impact Rotarians have on their communities as well as other countries.
GRSP alumni, Aarhus Rotarian and Danish coordinator Birgitte Illum (Class of 1989-90) shared her perspective as a scholar, parent and coordinator on Friday evening. Nipuna Ampanpola (Class of 2015-16) delivered the key note address on Saturday, encouraging the group to build their network within Rotary to create lasting change. Scholars and Rotarians scattered throughout the historic city Sunday for a scavenger hunt before departing for their respective schools across the state.
🎥 by Aristi Christoforou
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Aristi has arrived from Cyprus JUST IN TIME for Conclave this weekend in Savannah. This Berry College girl will join 37 other scholars as we celebrate our program bringing nations together for 80 years. 🇨🇾🌍🦌✈️🇺🇸🌴 ... See MoreSee Less
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Can’t wait to see all of our scholars in Savannah this weekend to celebrate Conclave and 80 years of our program’s success. 🌍🙌🏼🌟 ... See MoreSee Less
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