GRSP Direct College Scholarship (DCS)

In 2019, GRSP introduced the Direct College Selection scholarship (formerly titled pilot program), which allows clubs to partner with a college or university’s international admissions office to provide a partial scholarship to an already admitted, international student. 

If accepted into GRSP, you will be extended a one-year (August to May), non-renewable scholarship. You will benefit from unique mentoring and networking provided by the Rotary Clubs and Georgia Rotary Student Program.

In addition, you will be assigned a Rotary “host family” for the full year and make a commitment to participate in this aspect of GRSP. The host families serve as your family away from home and help connect you to Rotary. You will also visit the homes of Rotarians when campus is closed, over school breaks or at other traditional times as well as for student weekend events. It is an immersive life-changing experience that allows both the student and family to learn about each other’s experiences, cultures, and customs.

Awardee must be available for GRSP orientation in August, plus participate in six GRSP student weekends and District Conference. Rotary will provide transportation to all student events.  Awardee will be required to make one presentation in Fall Semester and one in Spring Semester to each sponsoring Rotary Club(s).

Application Requirements:

• Be between 18 and 24 years of age by August 1, 2024.
• Must not have previously studied in the United States longer than one year.
• Must be in good standing with the college or university.
• Not available to married or engaged students.
• Not available to candidates with dual U.S. citizenship.
• Not available to graduate students.
• Candidates must be accepted by the college or university and have received their immigration form DS-2019/I-20 and visa (if applicable).

Please review the Application Guidelines Tab to the right for more information on the scholarship and application guidelines.

The GRSP Direct College Scholarship pays a partial scholarship. The amount of the scholarship is determined by the sponsoring Club(s). Payments are made directly to the College or University with half the total paid directly to the college in the Fall Semester and the balance for Spring Semester. Additional funds (from the student or other scholarships) would be required for costs over and above the GRSP scholarship amount. Your host families are not expected or prepared to support you in any way financially throughout the year.

What happens after you apply? 

• You will receive a confirmation email that your application has been received. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please verify that your application was received.
• The Rotary Club(s) may request a virtual interview to better assess your candidacy.
• If offered the scholarship, you will be contacted by email.
• If offered a scholarship and agreeing to the scholarship terms, you will be contacted by the local host family paired with you by GRSP.
• Scholarship funds are sent directly to the institution, not the awardee, and applied to the student’s account at the college or university in two payments (one in Fall and one in Spring semester).

If you meet our requirements, embrace our mission, and are all-in for a life-changing adventure, we encourage you to apply!

Please read the Application Guidelines and Scholarship Agreement before you begin the application process.

BEFORE APPLYING, BE AWARE: the application CANNOT be saved to continue later. We suggest you print it out, gather all supporting documentation, and finalize your short answer replies separately. Then, when ready, copy and paste your answers into the application. You will to need to have the contact information for a reference as well as a digital photo of yourself.

If you are unable to access the online application, please email grsp@grsp.org for assistance.