Gilman Success Stories
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American students with disabilities have received Benjamin A. Gilman scholarships from the U.S. Department of State for post-secondary study abroad opportunities.
- A Glimpse into Polish Culture & History while Studying Abroad
- Studying abroad in Warsaw, Poland afforded Matthew Maycock the opportunity to explore coursework in Polish culture and history. Matthew is a Gilman scholarship recipient with a physical disability.
- Adding India to the Geography of Life Experiences
- Gilman scholarship recipient, Christena Weatherspoon, who has a learning and social anxiety disability, represented multiple kinds of American diversity while studying in India.
- Exploring Cross-Cultural Issues of Women in the Caribbean
- A Gilman scholarship helped fund Dawn Schafer's domestic violence research project in Trinidad and Tobago. Learn how her physical disability led her to pursue a college education.
- Featured Person: Zachary Grove
- Meet Zachary. As someone who represents diversity through disability, socioeconomic background and academic focus, Zachary was awarded a Gilman Scholarship to fund his studies in Cyprus.
- Great Britain's Lessons In and Out of the Classroom
- Studying Criminal Justice in the United Kingdom on a Gilman scholarship helped prepare Jonathan Zelaya, who has a learning disability, for a career in law enforcement.
- Where Old Ways Meet the New
- Mary Tickel, a student from Tennessee, USA, who has mild cerebral palsy and low blood sugar, studied at a university in Wales, United Kingdom, as a Gilman scholarship recipient.
