Gilman International Scholarship
Texas State University Students Awarded
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Since the program’s establishment in 2001, more than 1,300 U.S. institutions have sent more than 28,000 Gilman Scholars to 150 countries around the globe. Gilman Scholars represent U.S. students from various backgrounds and fields of study that are underrepresented in U.S. education abroad.
Over the years, dozens of our Texas State Bobcats have been selected over 1,000 American undergraduate students from hundreds of colleges and universities across the U.S. to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of States' Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to study or intern abroad, including virtual programs and internships.
Gilman scholars receive up to $5,000 to apply towards their education abroad or internship program costs. The program aims to encourage students to study and intern abroad in different countries, areas and world regions. Students who receive a Federal Pell Grant from two and four-year institutions who intend to study abroad or participate in an international internship for academic credit are able to and encouraged to apply. Scholarship recipients have the opportunity to develop a more global perspective which will make them better prepared to assume a leadership role within the government and private sector. Congratulations to all Texas State Gilman Scholarship recipients, we are so proud of you!
The Institute of International Education (IIE) administers the program. The list of students who have been selected to receive Gilman Scholarships, including student's home state, university, and the host country, is available on their website. For more information about the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, please contact the Education Abroad Office or visit IIE's website at www.iie.org/gilman.
2020 Recipients
- Madison Pope
Major: Theatre
Minor: Theatre
- Alexandra Ruiz
Major: Management
Minor: Management
- Parker Weaver
Major: International Studies
Minor: Middle Eastern Studies
- Laura Soran
Major: Anthropology
Minor: Anthropology
- Lily Zielinski
Major: Theatre
Minor: Theatre
2019 Recipients
- Vanesa Gonzalez
Faculty-led Cambodia
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
- Laird Oliver
Faculty-led Ghana
Major: Political Science
Minor: Psychology
- Heather Hansen
International Exchange United Kingdom
Major: Biology & CLS
Minor: Chemistry
- Maya Novit
Affiliated Program AIFS, England
Major: Theatre
Minor: Business Administration
- Rachel Ditzig
Affiliated Program AIFS, Czech Republic
Major: Theatre Performance and Production
2018 Recipients
- Kenya Gonzalez Arellano
Affiliated Program ISA, Spain
Major: Accounting
- Kimberly Gustis
International Exchange Program Kansai Gaidai University, Japan
Major: Int. Studies
Minor: Japanese
- Alexander Molina
Faculty-led, Spain
Major: Political Science
- America Ambriz
Faculty-led, Ghana
Major: Social Work
- Kendria Shields-Rhodes
Interdisciplinary Program, Costa Rica
Major: Psychology
2017 Recipients
- Michaela Johnson
Affiliated Program AIFS, United Kingdom
Major: Studio Art- Drawing
- Sarah Pressler
Major: Public Administration
Minor: Honors Studies
- Heather Couture
Affiliated Program USAC, China
Major: Int. Studies
Minor: Music Education
- Reyna Viscano
Faculty-led
Major: Biology
Minor: Business & Chemistry
- Lucero Fernandez
Faculty-led United Kingdom
Major: Social Work
- Kindra Idunoba
Faculty-led Japan
Major: Int. Studies
- N'deye Ndiaye
Affiliated Program ISA, Morocco
Major: Int. Relations
- Merna Wahba
Affiliated Program AIFS, Greece
Major: Int. Business
- Aaron Smothers-
International Exchange, United Kingdom
Major: Applied Math
Minor: Business
2016 Recipients
- Demi Sommerville
Japan
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Japanese
- Mariana Zamora
Ghana
Major: Social Work
- Fantasia Allen
South Africa
Major: Education
- Isabel Torres
Peru
Major: Education
- Major Kerr
Austria
Major: German
- Alisson Scott
Ecuador
Major: Wild Life Biology