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What is the Georgia Rotary
Student Program?
Since 1946, Rotarians in Georgia, USA,
have promoted world peace through understanding by offering scholarships to
international students for one year of study in Georgia colleges and
universities. Georgia Rotary Clubs sponsor students recommended by a Rotary
Club in their home country. The students become adopted members of a Georgia
"host family," but live on-campus at the school they attend. This is a
scholarship program, not an exchange! Each year, about 80 students from all
over the world make friends in the United States and other nations and learn
about differing cultures and life styles. Georgia Rotarians believe "Peace
is Possible" and through GRSP promote international goodwill through the
bonds of friendship and understanding.
Our Scholarship
Covers:
The scholarship covers one
scholastic year, from August to May, and is for study in colleges and
universities located in the State of Georgia.
Our Scholarship Pays:
1. tuition
2. book allowance
3. meals
4. college provided room
Applicant must
provide:
1.
transportation from country to USA and return
2. medical insurance
3. $3,000 spending money
4. any income taxes imposed by the government on the scholarship money
Eligibility
Requirements:
1. must be 18 years but not 25
years of age by August 1 the year studies begin
2. have not studied in the USA
3. must be single.
Tax Information:
Please be aware that scholarship recipients may be required to pay taxes on
their scholarships to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. For details, please
visit the
IRS website.
Requirements for
Submitting An Application
GRSP
Mission Statement
Promote
peace through understanding.
Encourage the exchange of cultural and social
experiences.
Advance the ideals of Rotary.
Create opportunities for friendship.
Envision a world where peace is a reality. |
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 ATTN:
GA, USA Students!
The Rotary Clubs in Oslo, Norway, and Germany would like to invite Georgia
students to study in their countries next year.
The Oslo International
Summer School will be held June 27 through August 7 and is English speaking.
The German scholarship is for an entire year and the student must be able to
speak fluent German. The application deadline for both is Dec. 19, 2008. For
more information:
Oslo Scholarship
German Scholarship |
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 GRSP
Resolution
Senate President Pro
Tempore presents a resolution commending the Georgia
Rotary Student Program for its contributions to
international peace and understanding. Pictured from
left to right are Andrea Sertic, Croatia; Asgeir
Guomundsson, Iceland; Jim Drake, GRSP Chair; Claudia
Mancia, El Salvador; Sen. Eric Johnson; Kenan Kern,
Governor, Rotary District 6920; Maria Leiva,
Colombia. The students attend Armstrong Atlantic State
University in Savannah.
View resolution. |
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 Inaugural
Alumni Service to Humanity Award
Dr.
Peter Keith Harwood is the inaugural recipient of the
GRSP Alumni Service to Humanity Award.
The Alumni Service to Humanity Award was created by the
GRSP Trustees to honor outstanding alumni who have
contributed to greater global understanding and peace
through service to humanity, and whose significant
achievements have either enriched their profession or
vocation. Dr. Harwood's experiences as Social Worker,
Child Welfare Officer, Boys Home Manager, and Community
Programs Adviser were the basis for his nomination for
this award. Learn more
about Dr. Harwood's lifetime of service to his
community.
Read
his letter of appreciation for this honor. |
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 Trustee
Meeting
January 23-24, 2009
The GRSP trustees attending the Winter
Meeting should call the Hampton Inn in Savannah at 912-231-9700 to make
reservations (ask for Group Sales). Please call by December 24 to receive
the special rate.
Access the
meeting agenda. |
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 Student
Spotlight
Miss
Margarita Guigova from Bulgaria is a member of the GRSP Class of
2003-2004. Sponsored by the Gwinnett Rotary Club, she studied law at the
University of Georgia. Margarita recently graduated with a Master’s degree
in International Relations and European Union (EU) Law from Sofia University
and the University of Nancy, France. After taking 14 exams on different EU
law topics and a final state exam, Margarita finished in the top 10 of a
class of 120 judges, prosecutors, attorneys and other legal professionals,
most much older than her. As a result, Margarita was awarded a trip to the
institutions of the EU in Brussels, Luxembourg, Strasbourg, Nancy and Paris.
“This Master’s degree and the visit to the EU institutions will open up a
lot of possibilities for me should I decide to make a shift from the private
practice as a trademark and copyright attorney to the public sector and the
European politics which have always been my long-term goal,” said Margarita. |
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 Learn
more in a minute!
Ever wondered what GRSP really is? Or what it is
not? Do you know what goes on in a conclave? How about scholarship
statistics? Learn the answers to these questions and more with our
newsletter "GRSP in a Minute."
Access it now! |
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