Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program - Study Abroad with a Gilman Scholarship

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Awards for underrepresented U.S. undergraduate students to study in Israel

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PROGRAM STATISTICS

2001

Year of Inception

33,000

Gilman Alumni

151 Countries of Study

1,335

U.S. Institutions

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"Study abroad... builds your confidence, your resiliency and opens your mind to cultures as well as languages you may not have gotten exposure to."
- Jeydelyn Martinez (Spain)

"Gilman has been an incredible resource to me throughout my travels. I can honestly say I would have not had this experience without the Gilman Scholarship Program and everyone who supports it."
- Madeline Aviles (Thailand)

"The opportunity to study abroad is one of the most effective time & effort investments you'll ever make as a student. I loved it so much... Being in a new cultural environment adds its own thrill of getting an education under a different curricula, along with your new international friends."
- Mahesh Guda, (Spain, Air Force Veteran)

Gilman in the News

University of Maryland to Host Virtual Global Health Seminar for Gilman Alumni

April 23, 2021

On May 13 and 14, University of Maryland will host a virtual U.S. Future Leaders Topical Seminar for approximately 80 alumni of the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. The seminar, focusing on global health, is… READ MORE →

Gilman Alumni Receive Competitive Fellowships for Careers in Diplomacy

March 4, 2021

Nineteen Gilman Alumni are among the winners of three highly competitive, federally-funded fellowships for graduate study and careers in diplomacy. Two alumni received the Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship, eight alumni received the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship and… READ MORE →

Partnership Between The U.S. Department of State and The Embassy of Israel to The United States Supports The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

February 22, 2021

February 19, 2021 – The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is proud to announce a new partnership in support of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. Through this new arrangement, the Embassy of Israel to the… READ MORE →

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5 May

"Even if you have traveled abroad with the military, studying abroad is different. It is unlike any other overseas experience. It is extremely enriching to just be able to be a student in a new country." - Simone Heller (South Africa, 2016)
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4 May

Happy National #TeacherAppreciationDay from the Gilman Scholarship! We deeply value the educators that we work with and everything they do for our scholars and our program.

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4 May

Many Gilman Scholars feel the pressure of having to represent their entire race. This month, on the Gilman Podcast, alumni Jacqueline and Ryan talk about studying abroad in South Korea as Asian-Americans and the global nature of racial ignorance. #AAPIHM

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3 May

"The Jewish American experience is a story of faith, fortitude, and progress. It is a quintessential American experience," - President Joe Biden

The Gilman Program celebrates our Jewish American Scholars and Alumni and values their contributions!

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University of Maryland to Host Virtual Global Health Seminar for Gilman Alumni Henry Young April 23, 2021
On May 13 and 14, University of Maryland will host a virtual U.S. Future Leaders Topical Seminar for approximately 80 alumni of the U.S. Department…
Gilman Alumni Receive Competitive Fellowships for Careers in Diplomacy Henry Young March 4, 2021
Nineteen Gilman Alumni are among the winners of three highly competitive, federally-funded fellowships for graduate study and careers in diplomacy. Two alumni received the Donald…
Building Upon My Gilman Journey Quincy, Alumni Ambassador 2020-2021 March 1, 2021
“…my Gilman experience is far from complete.” Hello! My name is Quincy Yangh and I am a 2020-2021 Gilman Alumni Ambassador from the Twin Cities,…

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