What is the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship?
Here are a few facts about this amazing scholarship for study abroad: • Was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000 (which authorizes the Department of State to establish new grant programs for undergraduates to participate in study abroad programs) • It is awarded to students that are receiving college student financial aid in the form of Federal Pell Grants • Awards $5,000 each semester to deserving students So, is this study abroad scholarship too good to be true? Apparently it’s not because over 600 students received it for their Spring 2009 semester! And students like Senior Ebony Thorne can attest to its validity. She received the international study abroad scholarship last year and was able to travel to Botswana, Africa. She said it was an amazing experience that never could have happened financially without the help of the scholarship. So, now that you know that there are financial aid resources like study abroad scholarships, grants and fellowships ou
