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Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

The Gilman Scholarship program aims to make study abroad more accessible and inclusive for students with limited financial means. The Gilman Scholarship ensures that Americans of all backgrounds engage internationally, foster mutual understanding and develop skills critical to national security, economic prosperity and students’ futures.

Students receiving Pell Grants can earn up to $8,000 for study abroad program expenses, including airfare, tuition, room and board, and other program costs.

 

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Lindsey Houchin

Assistant Director

Lindsey works with students applying for this scholarship.  If you are interested in learning more or applying, you can set up a meeting with her online, by email at osd@wku.edu, or by phone at 270-745-5043.
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Will Randolph

Specialist, Nationally Competitive Opportunities

Will works with students applying for this scholarship.  If you are interested in learning more or applying, you can set up a meeting with him online, by email at osd@wku.edu, or by phone at 270.745.2921.

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Two WKU Students Offered US Department of State Critical Language Scholarships
Two WKU Students Offered US Department of State Critical Language Scholarships
Date Posted: March 25, 2024

Two WKU students have been offered 2024 Critical Language Scholarships, and two have been designated alternates. CLS is an intensive overseas language and cultural program of the U.S. Department of...

4 WKU Students Selected as Semi-Finalists for Critical Language Scholarships
4 WKU Students Selected as Semi-Finalists for Critical Language Scholarships
Date Posted: January 18, 2024

Four WKU students have been selected this spring as Semi-Finalists for 2024 Critical Language Scholarships, an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled...

Three WKU students earn Fund for Education Abroad scholarships
Three WKU students earn Fund for Education Abroad scholarships
Date Posted: January 12, 2024

Three WKU student were awarded Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) scholarships for study abroad in the Fall 2023 application cycle....

22 WKU students awarded Gilman Scholarship for study abroad
22 WKU students awarded Gilman Scholarship for study abroad
Date Posted: January 08, 2024

22 WKU students earned the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad in the October 2023 application cycle, more than all of Kentucky's other colleges and universities combined....

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