A record number of UA students were awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, with 21 selected to participate in study abroad programs during the most recent application cycle.
Highlights of the cohort include 12 students who will study abroad for the first time and ten awardees who are first-generation college students. In addition, eight are UA honors students.
“The Education Abroad team is so proud of the 21 University of Alabama students who have won a Gilman International Scholarship for their upcoming studies abroad,” said Dr. Carolina Robinson, director of education abroad with the UA Capstone International Center. “This occasion represents the most UA students who have ever won and the largest earnings during a single application cycle.
“The U.S. State Department’s Gilman International Scholarship is a prestigious award meant to increase access while inspiring students to study and intern in a diverse array of countries worldwide. While restarting study abroad, despite the pandemic, has been challenging, we are grateful for awards such as the Gilman that allow us to make certain study abroad is an opportunity for all students, regardless of financial means.”
The Institute of International Education selects scholarship winners through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the U.S. Department of State. The latest round of recipients from North Alabama includes:
Hannah Benton of Scottsboro was selected to study in Spain.
Briana Lorissaint of Albertville was selected to study in Norway.
Students interested in educational opportunities around the globe can visit the UA Education Abroad website.
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