The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is pleased to announce that 10 students have been selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study or intern in global programs (both abroad and virtual) in upcoming terms. Additionally, eight students were selected as alternates for this award. The Gilman Scholarship Program reviewed over 1,500 applicants for the October 2020 Deadline, and over 900 outstanding students were offered awards, including the following Vols:

(no photo)	Reem Abdulhussein (no photo) Hometown: Sevierville, TN Major: Pre-Med Plans to study in Jordan
(no photo)	Nor Alkhasali Hometown: Sevierville, TN Major: Biochemistry Minors: Business Administration and Arab Studies Plans to study in Jordan
	Rachell Corona Hometown: Watkins, CO Major: Global Studies Plans to study with Semester at Sea
	Taylor Martin Hometown: Maryville, TN Major: Hispanic Studies Plans to complete a service-learning program in Costa Rica
	Hannah Greene Hometown: Knoxville, TN Major: Pre-Med/Psychology Plans to study in Botswana
	Kayla Neal Hometown: Jonesborough, TN Major: Environmental and Soil Science Plans to study in China
(no photo)	Emmanuel Quezada Hometown: Spring Hill, TN Major: Neuroscience Plans to study in Italy
	Jonathan Ting Hometown: Goodlettsville, TN Major: Computer Engineering Plans to study in Japan
	Jazmin Ventura Hometown: Mckenzie, TN Major: Finance with collateral in International Business Plans to study in Spain
	Zoe Ward Hometown: Pigeon Forge, TN Major: College Scholars – Global Health Policy and International Relations Plans to study in Switzerland

The following students were selected as alternates for the Gilman Scholarship:

	Samantha Adams Hometown: Knoxville, TN Major: Retail and Consumer Sciences Plans to study in Italy
	Chloe Bridenstine Hometown: Chattanooga, TN Major: Political Science Plans to study in Germany
	Nick D’ Allessandro Hometown: Knoxville, TN Major: Advertising Plans to study in Italy
	Sydney Davidson Hometown: Lebanon, TN Major: Marketing Plans to study in the United Kingdom
	Jacqueline Gonzalez Hometown: Memphis, TN Majors: Neuroscience and Psychology Plans to study in France
	Alexis Marsh Hometown: Nashville, TN Major: Psychology Plans to study in Spain
	Victoria Melerine Hometown: Rock Hill, South Carolina Major: Business Analytics Plans to study in Japan
	Jacob Rabideau Hometown: McMinnville, TN Major: Architecture Plans to study in Poland

The Congressionally funded Gilman program broadens and diversifies the U.S. student population studying and interning abroad by providing scholarships to outstanding undergraduate Pell Grant recipients who, due to financial constraints, might not otherwise study abroad. Since the program’s establishment in 2001, over 1,300 U.S. institutions have sent more than 31,000 Gilman scholars who represent the rich diversity of the United States to 145 countries around the globe.

“The Gilman Program aims to make study abroad, and its career advantages, more accessible and inclusive for American students. These diverse American students gain critical skills overseas that expand their career options and ability to make an impact in their home communities,” said Heidi Manley, the Chief of USA Study Abroad at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The program particularly focuses on supporting first-generation college students, students in the STEM fields, ethnic and racial minority students, students with disabilities, students who are veterans, students attending community colleges and minority-serving institutions, and other populations underrepresented in study abroad, as well as broadening the destinations where scholars study or intern.

Interested in learning more or applying for the Gilman? The UTK Programs Abroad Office offers workshops and essay advising sessions during open application cycles for Gilman. Email volsabroad@utk.edu for more info.

Learn more about studying abroad by visiting the Programs Abroad Office’s website.