Six TTU students awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to Study Abroad
Six Texas Tech University students are among over 800 American undergraduate students
from 330 colleges and universities across the U.S. selected to receive the prestigious
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Gilman Scholars receive up to $5,000 to apply towards their study abroad program
costs. The program aims to diversify the students who study abroad and the countries
and regions where they go. Students receiving a federal Pell Grant from two- and four-year
institutions who will be studying abroad or participating in an international internship
for academic credit are eligible to apply. Scholarship recipients have the opportunity
to gain a better understanding of other cultures, countries, languages, and economies
-- making them better prepared to assume leadership roles within government and the
private sector.
Congressman Gilman, who retired in 2002 after serving in the House of Representatives
for 30 years and chairing the House Foreign Relations Committee, commented, “Study
abroad is a special experience for every student who participates. Living and learning
in a vastly different environment of another nation not only exposes our students
to alternate views, but also adds an enriching social and cultural experience. It
also provides our students with the opportunity to return home with a deeper understanding
of their place in the world, encouraging them to be a contributor, rather than a spectator
in the international community.”
The program is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). The
full list of students who have been selected to receive Gilman Scholarships, including
students' home state, university and country of study, is available on their website: www.iie.org/gilman. According to Allan Goodman, President and CEO of IIE, “International education is
one of the best tools for developing mutual understanding and building connections
between people from different countries. It is critical to the success of American
diplomacy and business, and the lasting ties that Americans make during their international
studies are important to our country in times of conflict as well as times of peace.”
Posted date: 06/12/2014
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