Transcript What is GRSP? (An automatic PowerPoint presentation)

Georgia Rotary Student Program
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Have promoted world peace through
understanding
Have offered scholarships to international
students
For one year of study
 In Georgia colleges and universities.
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Over 3,300 young men and women
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From 107 countries
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Have been brought to Georgia campuses by its
Rotarians
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Sponsor students who are recommended by a
Rotary Club in their home country
Let’s get District 7020 involved!
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Become adopted members of a Georgia "host
family"
Live on-campus at the school they attend
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This is a scholarship program, not an exchange
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Make friends in the United States and with
other nations
Learn about differing cultures and life styles
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Believe that "Peace is Possible"
Promote international goodwill using the
bonds of friendship and understanding
through GRSP
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Covers one scholastic year
Extends August to May
Is for undergraduate study
Covers colleges and universities located in the
State of Georgia
Please be aware that scholarship recipients may
be required to pay taxes on their scholarships to
the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
Please visit the IRS website for further information.
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To promote world peace and understanding
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through the means of education.
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Tuition and all scholastic costs
Book allowance
Meals
College-provided room
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Carry a full load of subjects
Maintain good academic standing in school
Allow their transcripts to be released to GRSP
which become a part of their file.
Be nominated by a Rotary Club in their home
country
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Consideration is given to the applicant’s social
motivation in his/her choice of life goals.
Primary objective is Fostering World Peace
through Understanding
GRSP seeks candidates with life objectives that
will bring them into contact with the greatest
number of people in their native countries.
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One-year program
Some students do remain in the United States at
their own expense, after their GRSP year, to
obtain a degree.
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GRSP has no obligation to support students
GRSP has no control to force students to return
home.
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Transportation from home country to USA and
return
Medical insurance
$3000 USD spending money
Any income taxes imposed by the government
on scholarship money
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Must be 18 years but not 25 years of age by
August 1 the year studies begin
Have not studied in the USA
Must be single
Must not cohabitate in any way for the
duration of the scholarship
Must be an undergraduate student
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A needs-based scholarship
An academic scholarship
Students must meet the entrance criteria for the
school they are chosen to attend
Students are not selected merely on academic
performance
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Rotary International service project of all the
Rotary Districts in Georgia.
No other program like GRSP in the entire
Rotary World.
Pre-dates The Rotary Foundation’s
Ambassadorial Scholarship Program by one
year
Receives no funding whatsoever from by The
Rotary Foundation.
GRSP Mission Statement is
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Promote peace through understanding
Encourage the exchange of cultural and social
experiences,
Advance the ideals of Rotary
Create opportunities for friendship, and
Envision a world where peace is a reality
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Believe that the bonds of international
friendship can be strengthened with Rotarians
in other countries
By nominating students for the scholarships
offered..
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That everyone in the Rotary world knows
about GRSP
That Rotarians recommend eligible candidates.
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Number of qualified applicants has been
slowly declining
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Because of worldwide tension and the role of
American foreign policy
So, GRSP are trying to reach everyone possible.
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A special letter is e-mailed to District
Governors-Elect around the world in February
promoting the GRSP program for the coming
year.
Georgia Rotarians - The next time you travel
abroad, please visit a Rotary Club and tell them
about the Georgia Rotary Student Program
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Select the students
Provide them with a host family - even though
recipients are required to live on the college campus.
Will select the school to be attended in Georgia
Will process the admission by GRSP
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Will be suitable for the student to follow his or
her proposed course of study.
Will withdraw a scholarship offer if student
does not meet admissions requirements.
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Has not been involved – Why?
Because we get moving too late into the Rotary
year
The applications must be submitted by October
or earlier
The app should up and running by June of
2012.
www.grsp.org
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Presidents-elect in Georgia receive a book of
one-page summaries of GRSP scholar
applicants
Presidents-elect review and consider
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Rotary Clubs begin choosing the students they
wish to sponsor
Rotary Clubs begin choosing the school the
students will attend.
GRSP office has nothing whatsoever to do with
selecting students or the school.
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GRSP Trustees meet in Savannah to choose the
students their clubs wish to sponsor
GRSP Trustees choose the school that the
students will attend.
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August of each year
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GRSP Students arrive in Georgia
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Very Fair
Every Club whose commitment form is into the
GRSP Home Office by the specified deadline is
eligible to choose in the first round.
Clubs who do not get their commitment forms
in by the specified deadline are allowed to
choose in the second round.
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Ensures the student selected meets the
admission criteria at the school they have been
chosen to attend.
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Any Club wishing to sponsor a student is
allowed to do so
Sometimes more than one Club will co-sponsor
a student
More than one club may share in the
sponsorship, financial and host family
responsibilities
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If multiple clubs choose a student as their first
choice
GRSP Trustees from the clubs literally hold a
draw.
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If only one club chooses a student as first
choice
The student automatically goes to that Club.
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Ensures the students meet the school’s eligibility
requirements.
After verification, scholarships are offered to the
students via e-mail with the sponsoring club
copied.
The student is told which school he/she has been
selected to attend
The student is given a few days to respond.
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The host club(s) is notified
The student completes
The school’s application
 Immunization form
 Health form
 Financial form
 Housing form
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Are sent to the school with GRSP’s financial
guarantee.
GRSP waits for the school to issue the I-20
Form
I-20 is a form from the school informing the U.S.
government that the GRSP Scholar is eligible for F1 Student Status
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Takes care of all the details necessary to have
the student admitted into college
Maintains constant contact to assure the
process is complete.
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When selection process is complete
When documentation for attending schools is
complete
Most students begin arriving in Georgia in
August for the beginning of the school year
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The“key” to a great year
A good relationship between the Host Family
and the GRSP Scholar is vital to a successful
year.
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GRSP students are required to live on-campus
However, it is essential they have the support
of his or her GRSP Host Family.
Ideally, any problems that arise for the GRSP
student can be solved with the help of the
GRSP Host Family.
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Literally the student’s American Family
Should treat their student as they would their
own child.
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Clubs and Host Families pay to GRSP for their
pledge
No other financial obligation to the student
However, host Families often go out-of-pocket
for incidentals (and more) during the year.
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The Host Family should begin communicating
with the GRSP student immediately after the
student’s acceptance into school
The Host stays in touch with the GRSP student
throughout the year
The Host copies the Club President on all
communications
The Club President is responsible for his/her
GRSP Student.
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Include information about the GRSP Host
family and family photos
Provide literature about host city and Georgia –
discuss climate and general geography and
history.
Let the student know of the Club’s expectations
– that Rotary activities take priority over all
other activities.
Advise the GRSP student of need to bring
slides, map or video and native costume – if
applicable.
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Recommend the GRSP student bring several
Club Exchange Banners from their sponsoring
Rotary Club and gifts to share.
Request the GRSP student’s travel itinerary as
soon as possible.
Provide all contact information for the GRSP
Host Family and yourself – telephone numbers,
e-mail addresses and home address.
Telephone the GRSP student and his/her
parents and express welcome.
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Provide information about the GRSP student’s
college (size, location, web site, send college
goodies)
Answer questions of the GRSP student - raise
his/her comfort level and begin bonds of
friendship
Extend open invitation for the GRSP student’s
parents/family to visit during year
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Meet GRSP student at airport
Host the student prior to entering college
Assist in setting up the dormitory “home”
Make final contact before the GRSP student
departs for Georgia.
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Make the GRSP student feel welcome
immediately when he/she arrives
He/she will arrive with heavy luggage
Have a special club event after the GRSP
student arrives to meet everyone in your Club.
Set-up a meeting between the GRSP Trustee
and the GRSP student as soon as possible – for
they both have much to discuss.
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Find dates for college orientation and have your
GRSP student at his/her dormitory in time to setup for the start of college.
Take your GRSP student on shopping trip(s) to get
any needed items.
Help your GRSP student open bank accounts,
phone accounts, cable television, etc.
Begin explaining Georgia laws on alcohol, drugs
and driving to your GRSP student.
Get your GRSP student’s contact info – telephone,
e-mail and mailing address.
Make your GRSP student aware of
 Georgia’s special pests such as gnats, fire ants,
roaches and snakes.
 Costs for food, movies, entertainment, etc.
 The mandatory requirement to attend the GRSP
Conclave and the District Conference.
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Purchase a pocket appointment calendar for your
GRSP student to manage school, Rotary and host
family activity dates.
Be sure your GRSP student notifies you if he/she
leaves school overnight.
The Host family will
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Host the student during weekends, holidays
and semester breaks when dormitories are
closed
Assist in transporting to GRSP events as well as
in helping students depart for home
Coordinate plans early in year after finding
dates that school breaks occur.
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Let student know that he/she is expected to be
at the host’s home for holidays.
Call student weekly and set up times for visits
– stay in touch and involved.
Get fellow Rotary Club members involved with
student in hosting for various activities and
events (share the experience!).
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Stay in contact with student
Notify GRSP office of address changes as they
occur in the life of the student.
Encourage students to see Georgia, meet other
GRSP students, attend GRSP weekends and
share their culture.
Copy all communication with students to
GRSP Home Office.
Help the GRSP student with his/her plans for
departure.
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Make the GRSP Student feel welcome at all
times.
Make Rotary a meaningful part of the GRSP
Student’s life.
Involve the GRSP Student in Club meetings,
socials, projects and activities (including
Interact and Rotaract).
Include the GRSP Student in all of your Rotary
Club’s general e-mails.
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Keep the GRSP Student’s home sponsoring
Rotary Club apprised of what’s happening
throughout the year.
Schedule a Rotary Club program for the
student in September for introductions and in
May to bid farewell.
Invite a consulate representative from the
GRSP Student’s country to speak to your
Rotary Club.
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Attend the GRSP Fall Conclave (rotates among
the three Districts each year) and the District
Conference
Reside in the college dormitory and attend
classes (maintaining at least a “C” average in
each class),
Coordinate activities and holidays with the
GRSP Host Family, and
Present two (2) separate programs for each
sponsoring Rotary Club (one at the beginning
of the year and one at the end of the year).
The GRSP scholarship will be withdrawn
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If a student is arrested for a violation of the
laws for the State of Georgia
For illegal drug and alcohol use.
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Dismissed from college.
Disinvited from participating in any future
GRSP activities or events.
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Students can be returned to their home country
immediately
GRSP will notify
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the Department of Homeland Security
the GRSP Host Club
the sponsoring Rotary Club
The GRSP Student’s parents
Must always be responsible to the
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Host Rotary Club(s)
The GRSP Host Family(ies), and
The GRSP Trustee
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It is the desire of GRSP that students return to
their home countries after completing their
year in Georgia
To become active members in their
communities
And to serve mankind through Rotary
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GRSP has many exciting stories about former
students
Who have become very influential members of
society
Who have become quite accomplished in the
business world
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That the GRSP Student becomes a satisfied and
happy alumni of the GRSP experience
That your Rotary Club and Host Family will be
proud, satisfied and happy with this unique
experience!
Janis Comer, Administrator
Georgia Rotary Student Program
Mail: PO Box 61327, Savannah, GA 31420
15 E. Montgomery Crossroads, Ste. 101
Savannah, GA 31406
Phone: 912-961-1331
www.grsp.org
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The app should up and running by June of 2012.
CONCLAVE
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First time all GRSP students come together to meet.
Students and Host Families gather for orientation,
fun, Saturday evening banquet featuring a GRSP
student talent show – and much fellowship.
STUDENT WEEKEND –
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Weekend for a Beach Bash – students enjoy
Cardboard Boat Building and International Boat
Race, Vegetable Car Building and Race, and Sand
Sculpture competition.
Evening activity: “BOOGIE UNTIL YOU CAN’T
BOOGIE NO MORE!”
Students spend the night with area Rotarians.
STUDENT WEEKEND
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GRSP students spend weekend touring Georgia’s
oldest city.
They enjoy a ghost tour, riverboat dinner cruise,
trolley tour of historic district, World War II
Museum tour, and Tybee Island’s lighthouse and
beach.
STUDENT WEEKEND
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Activities include tour of CNN Center, Fernbank
Museum of Natural History, Georgia Aquarium or
an afternoon at Mario Andretti Entertainment
Center.
Saturday night enjoying basketball, swimming,
dancing and visiting.
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2013-14 Student Summary books available to
clubs
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GRSP Student Commitment Forms
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Due from Clubs for Class of 2013-2014
GRSP Student Leadership Conference
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Students interact with Rotarians, hear world
renowned speakers, and have fun!
Students enjoy fierce conversations, class
involvement and group projects.
A weekend that encourages the students to make a
difference in their world by getting involved.
They learn the meaning of “Service Above Self!”
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GRSP Trustees’ Meeting
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2013-2014 Student Selection
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Begin offering Scholarships
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For GRSP Class of 2013-2014
STUDENT WEEKEND
 This “International Weekend” is a fun and educational
weekend - tours of interesting and unusual area businesses –
including local schools, maximum security state prison,
farming operations, cotton gins, thread manufacturing
plant, mobile home manufacturing plant, clothing plant
making uniforms for McDonalds, chicken farm, alligator
farm, and a 100,000,000 gallon per year ethanol plant.
 Also a student golf tournament and a full day of swimming,
tennis, volleyball, soccer, fishing, boating, dancing and water
skiing.
 Saturday night banquet and student entertainment
STUDENT WEEKEND
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Students take a boat ride to the historic Cumberland
Island National Seashore,
They enjoy a riverside party with a low country
boil, karaoke and student performed skits.
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Clubs and Host Families contact the new GRSP
Scholar for the up-coming school year
District Conferences
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District 6900
District 6910
District 6920
Accomplished in four different ways:
 Each Rotarian in Georgia pays as part of her/his
annual dues $7.00 to GRSP.
 Rotary Clubs pay a portion of the costs for their
sponsored GRSP Scholars.
 Voluntary donations to the GRSP Endowment
Fund generates interest which pays a part of the
GRSP Scholar costs; and
 Grants secured by the GRSP Endowment Fund
Committee help strengthen the corpus of the GRSP
Endowment Fund.
The GRSP annual budget is approximately $1.2 million
 88% dedicated to student costs
 12% for the home office.
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57% of the total funds come directly from club
sponsorships,
30% from earnings from the GRSP Endowment Fund
8% from the annual $7.00 per Rotarian District dues
Balance from miscellaneous sources.
All monies received by GRSP are placed into one of
two accounts: the Operating Account or the Endowment
Fund Account.
Georgia Rotary Student Program