This year, 31 out of 73 UC Santa Cruz student applicants received the Gilman Scholarship, which means that 42% of students who applied to the Gilman were awarded during this application cycle.
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 for Pell Grant recipients to study or intern abroad. A supplemental award of up to $3,000 is available to students who will study a critical need language for a combined total of $8,000. If a student’s program includes a STEM-related component, they can receive a STEM Supplemental Award of up to $1,000.
The scholarship provides assistance to undergraduate students who might not otherwise be able to participate in a study abroad or away program due to financial constraints.
“The Global Learning team is absolutely thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievements of our outstanding students who have earned this prestigious award!. The Gilman Scholarship enhances divisional efforts, amplifying our mission to expand access to transformative global learning experiences by offering essential financial support to our deserving scholars,” said Arturo Torres, Global Learning advisor.
More scholarship information can be found in the Scholarships for Global Learning section of the Global Learning website.
Gilman Scholarship Recipient Spotlights
Marcus Donchuanchom
Major: Computer Science B.S.
Program: UCEAP Summer Internship, Bangkok
Scholarship Awarded: Gilman International Scholarship; UCEAP Global Scholarship
Reasons for Going Abroad: To learn more about my Thai Heritage (meet extended family and my grandma for the first time), and gain workplace experience in machine learning and data science for future career goals.
Victoria Salcedo
Major: Sociology B.A./Community Studies B.A.
Program: UCDC Washington
Scholarship Awarded: Alan Church Environmental Law and Policy Award
Reasons for Going Away: To network and make connections, explore my authenticity away from my communities, and see a new city, while thinking more about post-grad opportunities.
Maddison Brodeur
Major: Computer Science B.S.
Program: UCEAP Summer Internship, Bangkok
Scholarship Awarded: Gilman International Scholarship; UCEAP Global Scholarship
Reasons for Going Abroad: To network and make connections, explore my authenticity away from my communities, and see a new city, while thinking more about post-grad opportunities.
Bianca Hopper
Major: Global and Community Health B.S.
Program: Independent Program: CIEE
Scholarship Awarded: CIEE Trailblazer Grant and CIEE Sweepstakes
Reasons for Going Abroad: To interact and communicate with diverse groups of people, while examining my beliefs, evaluating my values, and affirming what I want out of life.
Hasley Cruz
Major: Latin American and Latino Studies/Politics B.A.
Program: UCEAP Contemporary Mexico
Scholarship Awarded: Frausto Scholarship
Reasons for Going Abroad: To explore my birth country for the first time, learn, and appreciate different cultures within Mexico City. I also want to feel what it is like to live as a local UNAM student.
Jasmine Fortez
Major: Computer Science B.S.
Program: Seoul National University
Scholarship Awarded: Gilman International Scholarship
Reasons for Going Abroad: To have the opportunity to explore Korea. I want to learn about its culture, eat lots of good food, and meet new people
Providing Global Learning Opportunities for All is key to the UC Santa Cruz Strategic Plan for Internationalization.