December 14, 2023 – The Gilman Program is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the Gilman Changemaker Award. Funded by IIE’s Board of Trustees, recipients of the Changemaker Award received grants of up to $10,000. These small grants enable Gilman alumni to positively impact their local communities in the United States.  Through their projects, the Gilman Changemakers will be addressing critical issues such as environmental protection, global health, community building, economic development, and the protection of democratic institutions. There are six recipients of the ..read more

December 6, 2023 – The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announced that it has awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to approximately 1,700 American undergraduate students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico who applied in the October 2023 cycle. It includes recipients of the John McCain International Scholarship for the Children of Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship), which are awarded to the children and spousal dependents of U.S. military personnel who are active or activated during the applicat ..read more

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is proud to announce that 83 Gilman alumni are represented in the most recent application round of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program partners with over 140 countries to foster cross-cultural dialogue, international exchange, and professional development, and to create meaningful connections in a complex and changing world. Encompassing all academic disciplines, Fulbright allows college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals from all backgrounds to pursue graduate study, conduct research ..read more

March 31, 2023 – Tune in to the University of South Alabama’s (USA), Office of International Education and Study Abroad podcast, Spilling the Tea on Travel (STTOT). A USA senior, Ms. Tiffany Pogue shares how she received the nationally competitive Benjamin A. Gilman scholarship–to support her travel abroad. Dr. Bri Ard, USA’s Executive Director of Global Engagement, also joined and shared creative tips about where students should look for money to fund their travel experiences. Listen to the episode here The post Student Stories: Tiffany Pogue, Gilman Program Recipient “Spilling the Tea on Tra ..read more

March 2, 2023 – From the article: “…the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) awarded nearly 1,500 American undergraduate students the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Gilman Scholars are United States undergraduate students who qualify and receive Pell Grants to cover the costs of their higher education. This year, one of our very own Hoyas, Nicholas Tracy received the Benjamin Gilman Scholarship Award. He is currently a junior majoring in Government and minoring in Film & Media Studies at the Georgetown College of Arts & Sciences…” R ..read more

December 8, 2022 – The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is pleased to announce that nearly 1,500 U.S. undergraduate students have been selected to receive Gilman Program awards from the October 2022 application deadline.  The recipients of this prestigious scholarship are American undergraduate students attending 452 U.S. colleges and represent 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. These Gilman Scholars will study or intern in 81 countries through October 2023. This group includes 23 recipients of the John McCain ..read more

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is proud to announce that 51 Gilman Alumni have been selected for the 2022 U.S. Fulbright Student Program.    The Fulbright U.S. Student Program expands perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue. Fulbright creates connections in a complex and changing world. In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate stud ..read more

Hi there! I’m Zena Jeffers and I received the Gilman in 2016 while studying political science and international management at the illustrious NC A&T State University. My country of choice was a small island called Cyprus where I met with Fulbright scholars, the U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus, and made an impact through volunteerism. In 2018, I studied in Germany where I gained more experience networking in diverse settings. My first time boarding a flight was when I headed to Cyprus for my first study abroad experience. Looking back I can’t even believe the amount of fear that surrounded my exp ..read more

My name is I’yanna, and I am a 2021-2022 Gilman Alumni Ambassador from Sunrise, Florida. I graduated from Florida State University in 2019 with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Spanish. As a Gilman Scholar, I studied the Spanish language in San Jose, Costa Rica in 2016. I’ve always considered myself to be an adventurous person. At my core, I am an explorer. Like many of us, though, it’s hard to explore and travel when you don’t have the financial means to do so. During my freshman year of college, I was amazed at all the opportunities afforded to me as a student from a lower income backgr ..read more

I believe everything was created purposely. Specifically, I believe all people have purpose. I think life is the experience during which we realize our purpose and hopefully fulfill it. I start this blog off by speaking about my stance on purpose because it is my own understanding of my purpose that drives my desire to participate in fellowships like Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellowship. My purpose is to use my gifts and talents to do good works throughout the world. I am a gifted storyteller and I have been blessed with a creative mind. Therefore, I seek out opportunities to ..read more