19 Huskers earn Gilman Scholarship to study abroad

Marcelo Plioplis | University Communication

Nineteen Nebraska undergraduates will study abroad during the summer 2018 semester as Gilman Scholars.

Nineteen University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduate students have earned Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships. The awards will allow the students to study abroad during the summer 2018 term.

The Gilman is a nationally competitive scholarship awarded three times a year by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The summer term scholarships were awarded to approximately 2,100 students from 386 universities and colleges.

The 2017-2018 academic year set a record for the university in the number of students receiving Gilman scholarships. This year, 33 students received scholarships. The previous record was set in 2014-2015 with 22 students earning scholarships.

The fall 2017 Gilman scholar was Cindi Izaguirre-Perez, a senior global studies major, who studied abroad in Rwanda. The spring 2018 Gilman scholars are listed here.

Gilman scholars receive up to $5,000 to apply toward study abroad or internship program costs. The program’s goal is to allow students to gain a better understanding of other cultures, countries, languages and economies — making them better prepared to assume leadership roles within government and the private sector.

One Nebraska awardee — Ana Carmona Ponce — received an additional $3,000 as she will study a critical language while abroad.

Following is a list of the university’s newest Gilman scholars (alphabetical by last name, with year in school, major and country of study):