GW has produced more recipients of a State Department study abroad scholarship than any other U.S. institution of its size.
A total of 207 GW students have received funding from the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which awards undergraduate Pell Grant recipients up to $5,000 to study and intern abroad, the highest among other “medium-sized” U.S. higher education institutions with between 5,000 to 15,000 students. Officials from the study abroad office said the University has become a top producer of Gilman Scholarship recipients because of an increase in overall study abroad participation before the pandemic along with greater levels of promotion through info sessions and support and outreach programs at GW.
Kimberly Rush, the office’s manager of advising services, and Jennifer Donaghue, the executive director of international education, said in a joint email that the Gilman Scholarship has reduced the costs of study abroad and allowed more students to experience an international education. They said the scholarship has helped the office fulfill its mission to ensure that study abroad is accessible to all students.
“The Gilman Scholarship has assisted us in our efforts to break down barriers and improve diversity, equity and inclusion in study abroad,” they said.
GW has been the second highest producer of the Gilman Scholarship among the University’s peer schools, according to State Department data. New York University, which has a significantly larger...
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