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新澳门六合彩内幕信息Top Producer of Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program Recipients for Academic Year 2021-2022
The 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 (USF) continues to increase the availability of high-impact
educational experiences to support student success and recently celebrated its status
as the number one producer of Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship recipients
among large institutions nationally for the 2021-22 academic year.
The 鈥淭op Producer鈥� ranking is a first for 新澳门六合彩内幕信息and was announced in November 2023 by
the U.S. State Department, which sponsors the Gilman Scholarship. The competitive
program supports Pell Grant recipients with awards up to $5,000 for study or internships
abroad.
In 2021-22, 64 新澳门六合彩内幕信息students received $272,500 toward their study abroad programs. The Office of National Scholars (ONS) advises students applying for the Gilman Scholarship at USF. ONS鈥檚 high touch mentoring with applicants not only prepares them for the application, but also for their study abroad experiences.
鈥淭he 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 is proud to prioritize advising students applying
for the Gilman Scholarship Program. As an institution with a sizable population of
Pell Grant recipients, the Gilman Scholarship is instrumental in helping send students
abroad for educational programs and internships,鈥� said Lauren Roberts, assistant director
of USF's Office of National Scholars. 鈥淲e see experiential learning and education
abroad as vital in preparing students for the global workplace, regardless of income
level. USF's strategic areas of focus include global and national security, sustainability,
and social justice.鈥�
Students in this cohort traveled to 18 different countries across five continents,
studying everything from marine biology to business to foreign language.
To learn more about the Gilman Scholarship, visit the ONS Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarships page.