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The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to our national security and economic competitiveness.

The Gilman Scholarship Program is open to U.S. citizen undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study and intern abroad programs worldwide.

Next deadline: October 10, 2024

Award Recipients

Award Recipients
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Alayna Johnson

Secondary social studies education sophomore Alayna Johnson was awarded a Gilman Scholarship to study with Semester at Sea.

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Briana Johnson

Vocal performance junior Briana Johnson was awarded a Gilman Scholarship to study in Austria.

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Dylan Nguyen

Psychology junior Dylan Nguyen was awarded a Gilman Scholarship to study in France.

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Kyra Gegner

Computer science junior Kyra Gegner was awarded a Gilman Scholarship to study in Heidelberg, Germany.

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Sarah Bolton

Communication sciences and disorders senior Sarah Bolton received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in Belize.

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Bridan Braun
Bridan Braun

English and history junior Bridan Braun was awarded a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in Paris for three weeks.

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Emmanuel Dhemby Moussabou
Emmanuel Dhemby Moussabou

Clinical leadership management senior Emmanuel Dhemby Moussabou was awarded a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in Paris with UK's "Health and Healthcare in France" program.

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Odalys Garcia
Odalys Garcia

Marketing and economics junior Odalys Garcia was awarded a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in Paris.

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Alexis Farmer

Anthropology major Alexis Farmer has been awarded the Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in Thailand.

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Kaitlyn Johnson

Spanish major Kaitlyn Johnson has been awarded the Gilman Scholarship to study abroad.

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Empress Henry Logan

Major: Psychology

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Brianna Mattingly

Architecture major Brianna Mattingly has been awarded the Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in Italy.

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Leanna McCarty
Leanna McCarty

Anthropology and linguistics major Leanna McCarty has been awarded the Gilman Scholarship to research in Romania.

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Erik Osorio-Cruz

Architecture major Erik Osorio-Cruz has been awarded the Gilman Scholarship to study abroad this summer in Florence, Italy.

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Ryan Sistrunk

Architecture major Ryan Sistrunk has been awarded the Gilman Scholarship to study abroad.

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Rebecca Stalcup

Human Health Sciences major Rebecca Stalcup has been awarded the Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in Sweden and Denmark.

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Daniela Torres-Gomez

Management major Daniela Torres-Gomez has been awarded the Gilman Scholarship to study abroad.

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Noah Berger

Modern and classical languages, literatures, and cultures major Noah Berger received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in Japan.

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Sydney Haring

Majors: Political Science and Psychology

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Sydney Cassady

Major: Foreign Languages and International Economics

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Mikayla Mitchell

Major: Economics

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Taylor Young

Major: Biomedical Engineering

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Lindsay Bennett

Foreign Language and International Economics major Lindsay Bennett has been awarded the Gilman Scholarship. She will use her scholarship to travel to Japan.

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Abigail Camfield

Interior Design major Abigail Camfield has been awarded the Gilman Scholarship. She will travel to Italy to study architecture.

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Sky Midkiff

Psychology major Sky Midkiff received the Gilman Scholarship to support an education abroad trip to Paris, France.

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Rosemary Alden

Electrical Engineering major Rosemary Alden received the Gilman Scholarship, which will support her education abroad experience to Pamplona, Spain.

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Mohanad Abdallah

Electrical Engineering major Mohanad Abdallah was awarded the Gilman Scholarship, which will support his education abroad experience to Spain.

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Shawnice Whitfield

Health, Society and Populations major Shawnice Whitfield received the Gilman Scholarship, which will support her education abroad experience to Tanzania.

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Rebecca Blair

Human Nutrition major Rebecca Blair received the Gilman Scholarship, which will support her education abroad experience in the Czech Republic.

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Aaron Crouch

Major: Biosystems Engineering

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Courtney Eaton

Elementary Education major Courtney Eaton received the Gilman Scholarship, which will support her participation in the Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST) program in South Africa.

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Austin Eirk

Biology major Austin Eirk received the Gilman Scholarship, which will support his education abroad experience to Germany.

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Tiffany Johnson

Major: Psychology

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Kaitlyn Kanarowski

Major: Nursing

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Steven Liu

Computer Science major Steven Liu received the Gilman Scholarship, which will support his participation in the Nagoya University exchange program in Japan.

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Bailey Reed

Major: Animal Sciences

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Zach Wildofsky

Major: Materials Engineering

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Iokyin Yan

Iokyin Yan received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad.

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Roy Coffey

International Studies major Roy Coffey received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in China.

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Destiny Commodore

Gender and Women's Studies major Destiny Commodore received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in South Africa.

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Kristen Cruse

Nursing major Kristen Cruse received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in the United Kingdom.

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Justin Miller

Economics major Justin Miller received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in China.

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Drusilla Sefa

Biology major Drusilla Sefa received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in Ghana.

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Zach Wildofsky

Materials Engineering major Zach Wildofsky received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in Australia.

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Carson Yates

Linguistics major Carson Yates received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in Morocco.

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Alexis Amorese Sheffield

Alexis Amorese Sheffield received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in Indonesia.

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Rebecca Brock

Biology and German major Rebecca Brock received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in Japan.

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Cassandra Burns

Cassandra Burns received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad.

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Ana Garner

Anthropology major Ana Garner received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in China.

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Ashley Flamm

Biology and Chemistry major Ashley Flamm received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in the United Kingdom.

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Amy Hoagland

Art Studio major Amy Hoagland received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in China.

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Dimitar Kamacharov

Major: Finance

 

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Tammala King

Tammala King received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad.

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Solomon King-White

Solomon King-White received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad.

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Sean Meloney

Sean Meloney received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in India.

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Dustin Roberts

Elementary Education major Dustin Roberts received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in South Africa.

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Jonathan Riojas

Major: Japanese Language and Literature

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Hannah Allen

Major: International Studies

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Maria Jennings

Major: International Studies

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Carolyn McKenzie

Major: International Studies

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Shayne Strickland

Major: International Studies

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Grant Weherley

Major: Economics

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Shelby Williams

Major: International Studies

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Yuen Chan

Major: Biology and Economics

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Danielle Cole

Major: International Studies

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Emilie Fritsch

Major: Art Studio

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Andrew Ge

Andrew Ge received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad.

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Courtney Lynch

Major: Sociology

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Shawn Sullivan

Anthropology major Shawn Sullivan received a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in China.

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Lindley Winchester

Major: Linguistics