2001
Year of Inception
31,000
Gilman Alumni
151
Countries of Study
1,335
U.S. Institutions
Gilman in the News
Gilman Alumnus Recognized For Winning Three National Scholarships
Gilman Alumnus Curtis Longtime Sleeping (Japan, 2016) was recognized in a ceremony at the University of North Dakota to honor UND students who’d won national scholarships or awards. After he returned from studying abroad in Japan through the Benjamin A.… READ MORE →
Gilman Alumni Selected as 2020-2021 Schwarzman Scholars
Gilman Alumni Taslim Tavarez Garcia (Bolivia, 2016) and Mary Liu (United Kingdom, 2019) have been selected to participate as the fifth class of Schwarzman Scholars. Schwarzman Scholars is designed to prepare its graduates to build stronger relationships between China and… READ MORE →
Cycle 1 2019 Gilman Scholarship Recipients
The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is pleased to announce Cycle 1 2019 recipients. Nearly 1,500 outstanding U.S. undergraduate students were selected to receive scholarships to participate in credit-bearing study abroad programs and career-oriented internships… READ MORE →
Gilman Scholar finds a home away from home at England’s De Montfort University
Gilman Scholar Bethany Pruitt (United Kingdom, 2019) spent this fall at De Montfort University in Leicester. A first-generation Biology major at Towson University, Bethany is taking criminology-based courses at De Montfort, which touch on an early career ambition—crime scene investigator.… READ MORE →
Gilman Alumni Share Global Lessons
In Junctional Thinking podcast, hosted by Pierre Vigilance, alumni Daquawn Bruce (Senegal, 2017) and Priyanka Surio (India, 2011) share the global lessons they have learned abroad and how they are using it in their current careers. Priyanka Surio is the National Director for… READ MORE →
Gilman Scholars wants to open a health center for LGBTQ+ care
Gilman Scholar Jaila Allen (Denmark, AY 2019-2020) sought a new perspective on gender and sexuality by studying abroad through the Gilman International Scholarship Program. The Brandies University student is learning about the Danish healthcare system and the country’s views on… READ MORE →
Updates
Calling all #ExchangeAlumni and changemakers! You won't want to miss the livestream of the #AlumniTIES panel "Conflict Transformation through the Lens of Artistry" 12/11 at 12:30pm EST. Come ready to learn and think creatively! 🎨 http://bit.ly/38tX4UR
Learn how to market the skills you gained from your exchange experience, network with distinguished alumni, and get your resume in shape for your dream job through one-on-one support sessions. Learn more and apply today at http://bit.ly/TXParticipantApp @ECAatState #GilmanScholarship
The next #CareerConnections seminar is coming to Austin, Texas on January 29-31! We are seeking expert speakers to present at the upcoming seminar in Austin. @ECAatState @FulbrightPrgrm @PeaceCorps
Learn more + apply by December 13 at http://ow.ly/YU3J50xo4fx
CONGRATS to our @butleru @GilmanProgram scholarship winners! We're so happy for you and can't wait to hear about your #studyabroad adventures! #GilmanScholarship #BulldogsAbroad
3Featured Video Resources
I am a Gilman Scholar – Dustin Ellis
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I am a Gilman Scholar – Alex Montoya
Upcoming Events
GILMAN ALUMNI CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Hosted by the City University of New York, Lehman College
New York City, NY
June 14, 2019
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Chicago, IL
June 28, 2019
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Nashville, TN
August 2, 2019
UNIVERSITY ADVISOR WORKSHOPS
Hosted by the University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Friday, June 7
Hosted by Towson UniversityÂ
Towson, Maryland
Friday, July 19
Midwest Workshop
To be announced soon!
U.S. FUTURE LEADERS SEMINARS
Hosted by the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
August 15-16, 2019
Hosted by the University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming
September 5-6, 2019
Hosted by the University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
September 26-27, 2019
