Podcast appearances and mentions of Benjamin A Gilman

Study abroad is expensive, but luckily there are scholarships available to help! In this guest episode, we talk about the founding of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship as well as application tips and deadlines. Special thanks to our guest for this week, Sarah, the host of 'A Gilman Podcast'!  Check out A. Gilman Podcast here!

In this very special episode, I interview the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Team about tips on submitting a strong application for this governmental scholarship. *What is the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship?* “The U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to our national security and economic competitiveness. The Gilman Scholarship Program is open to U.S. citizen undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study and intern abroad programs worldwide.” (iie.org) Open to both in-person and virtual study abroad programs. *Gilman Scholarship Deadline for Summer 2021 / Fall 2021 / AY 2021-22:* Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 11:59pm Pacific Time *What we discussed:* -What is the Gilman Scholarship & Who is eligible? -When to start working on your application -What makes for a great scholarship application -The most common mistake in scholarship essays and how to avoid it -The key to writing a scholarship-winning essay -Tips for a creative service project proposal -When do students receive their scholarship money? How? -Can a student win this scholarship more than once? -Advice for students who are applying for the very first time -Advice for students who did not receive the scholarship & are reapplying -Closing Thoughts: General Study Abroad Advice To find out more about the Gilman Scholarship, visit www.gilmanscholarship.org ( http://www.gilmanscholarship.org ). You can discover our Queens College’s Study Abroad Offerings at www.qc.cuny.edu/studyabroad ( http://www.qc.cuny.edu/studyabroad ) Instagram: @QCTravels https://www.instagram.com/qctravels/

There are very few experiences in life that can replace the benefits of learning abroad. From cultural immersion and developing new language skills to motivating a student’s future career endeavors. Studying abroad can be immensely impactful for all students who are given the opportunity.  Since its inception in 2001, the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship under the administration of The U.S. Department of State has made it a mission to allow more undergraduate students of varying financial needs and diverse backgrounds to have an impactful international educational experience.  Subscribe and follow for monthly stories, special guests, and informational sessions with the team behind the Gilman Scholarship.    

This week's episode features Savon Jackson who grew up in the borough of Queens in New York City. Savon traveled to New Delhi and Kolkata, India as part of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship and the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Programs. In honor of Black History Month, he describes how he taught his Indian students about Martin Luther King Jr. and about how India's Mahatma Gandhi served as an important inspiration for MLK and the civil rights movement in the United States.