GRSP 2026 International Summer School Application Now Open!
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
GRSP Salutes Partnerships in Norway and Denmark
Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP) Executive Director Katheryne Fields and District 6910 Chair and Foundation Director Cheryl Huffman traveled to Scandinavia in early September to honor the 79-year partnership between GRSP and Norwegian Rotarians. At the invitation...
GRSP Sends 2 to Norway, 2 to Oslo for Summer Studies
Two by two, Georgia college students made their way to Denmark and Norway for the summer. Patrick Chichester and Alana Milner attended the University of Oslo in Norway while Hendley Jones and Claire Jerguson attended Aarhus University in Denmark for summer sessions as...
Inaugural Lynn Clarke Leadership Award
Georgia Rotary Student Program District 6910 Director James McCoy presented the inaugural Lynn Clarke GRSP Women in Leadership Award to Atche Bilyal at the Rotary Club of Hall County on April 22. Atche was also named a...
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.
Student Spotlight: Sara Hijazeen - Bridging Cultures with a Global View! 🐪
Sara Hijazeen of Jordan is a Georgia Rotary Student Program Class of 2025-2026 scholar attending Toccoa Falls College . Sara is a vibrant cultural ambassador, always ready to share her Middle Eastern heritage and her nation's beauty. We are especially excited to welcome Sara as the first student GRSP has sponsored from Jordan in 50 years! A fun fact about Sara is that she was baptized in the Jordan River, giving her a deep, personal connection to a historical and geographical landmark. This spiritual and geographical rootedness will certainly serve her well as she pursues her major in Global Engagement with a minor in Teacher Education. She's quickly becoming an engaged member of the campus community, showing off her national pride with a Jordan scarf while exploring beautiful Northeast Georgia landmarks like the famous Toccoa Falls. She even brought a special ambassador along: the toy camel, Jeff.
We are thrilled to acknowledge the Rotary Club of Toccoa for sponsoring Sara's journey. This generous partnership with GRSP highlights their unwavering support for cultural exchange and their investment in developing future global leaders, directly advancing the mission of peace through understanding. We celebrate the impact of their support and Sara's promising journey at Toccoa Falls College.
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🌍GRSP INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY 🌏
Georgia residents who are enrolled in college are encouraged to apply for GRSP’s 2026 International Summer School Scholarships. Georgia Rotary Student Program is proud to extend a total of four summer scholarships to Georgia college students. Two scholarships will be awarded to study in Norway as part of the Oslo International Summer School (June 27-July 25, 2026) and two scholarships to Denmark at Aarhus University (July 1-July 25, 2026). The deadline to apply is January 14, 2026 for Summer Session 2026. To apply, visit www.grsp.org/other-opportunities.
School includes students from all over the world in a diverse cultural program in the beautiful city of Oslo, Norway with four weeks of academic achievement and international goodwill. Students must have a valid passport. Applications will be reviewed and all applicants will be notified by the end of January 2026.
✅GRSP International Summer School Opportunity Requirements:
• Georgia residents
• Undergraduate college students (not limited to Georgia colleges and universities)
• Have completed their first year of college by the end of Spring Semester 2026.
• Be between the ages of 20 and 24
• Not married or engaged
• In good health
• In good academic standing
• Willing to serve as an ambassador for Georgia Rotarians
• Applicants will need to be endorsed by a member of a Georgia Rotary Club
• Applicants will need to be endorsed by a College/University Representative
📍Norway Scholarship includes round-trip airfare to and from Atlanta and Norway, undergraduate coursework, administered by the University of Oslo, room, board and administrative fees for the International Summer School at the University of Oslo.
📍Denmark Scholarship includes undergraduate coursework, administered by the Aarhus University, room, board and administrative fees for the International Summer School at the Aarhus. The Denmark Scholarship does not include airfare.
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🎓 Student Spotlight: Milena Donatao - Bringing the Vibrant Spirit of Brazil to Georgia! 🎓
Milena Donatao of Brazil is a Georgia Rotary Student Program Class of 2025-2026 scholar attending Wesleyan College - First For Women . Milena is a wonderful cultural ambassador who proudly represents her home country (look at her showing off the Brazilian flag on campus!). She has quickly immersed herself in the Wesleyan community, even learning that the college is the birthplace of Phi Mu Sorority—the second oldest in the United States. Milena is truly a part of the Macon community already; she admits she loves Chick-fil-A and even has a cool personal talent: she can whistle almost any song requested.
This extraordinary journey is a direct partnership between the three generous District 6920 Rotary Clubs of Rotary Downtown Macon Macon Rotary Club, and Macon North Rotary, and GRSP. Thanks to the generous support from these Rotary Clubs, this commitment to peace through understanding is developing incredible global leaders like Milena. We are thrilled to celebrate their partnership and watch Milena thrive while she's here in Georgia, mastering her college courses, her whistling, and the Chick-fil-A menu!
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