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Social work student awarded Gilman Scholarship for Paris study abroad program
Emily Hutchinson is just a couple of months away from boarding a plane to Paris — all because she took a chance on herself when applying for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to help fund her study abroad experience.
February 4, 2026Recipients

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Students Set Record for Most Gilman Scholars in a Fall Cycle
Twice a year, students across the United States apply for the Gilman Scholarship to fund study abroad and internship opportunities abroad. This fall, applications from ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé students experienced a dramatic 22% increase, which translated to a record number of awards. Now, 20 ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé students will travel and study abroad as Gilman Scholars, to countries like the Dominican Republic, Portugal, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
December 15, 2025Recipients

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Students Aim High as Fall National Scholarship Applications Hit Record Levels
The ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Office of National Scholars saw record attendance at its workshops and seminars this fall. In addition to nominating its first full cohort for the Churchill Scholarship, the ONS team mentored the largest number of Gilman Scholarship applicants ever for a fall cycle, and the students aren’t slowing down anytime soon.
November 18, 2025Mentorship

From Classrooms to Coastlines: CAS Undergraduates Apply Learning as NOAA Hollings Scholars
Three ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé College of Arts and Sciences undergraduates were named NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholars, a prestigious national recognition earning paid internships at NOAA facilities where they applied classroom learning to research and policy projects with NOAA scientists.
September 26, 2025Recipients

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Computer Science Student Adelitta Stanton Shares How Stories Open Doors
ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing student Adelitta Stanton first came to the Office of National Scholars looking for study abroad scholarships but found much more. Read her first-hand account of the mentorship she received and how her hard work brought her to the headquarters of the United Nations.
September 24, 2025Student Perspective

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Alum Yarah Elshaer Receives Fulbright Grant to Teach English in Bosnia and Herzegovina
ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé alum Yarah Elshaer has been named a Fulbright U.S. Student Program English Teaching Assistant to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Guided by her passion for using education to uplift communities and strengthen national identity, she continues to pursue ambitious goals that create lasting impact.
September 11, 2025Recipients

Finding Your Arc Workshop Series Teaches Students Self-Discovery Through Writing
Personal statements are an important part of most academic applications. ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Office of National Scholars Director Sayandeb Basu’s Finding Your Arc workshop helps students uncover their stories and strengthen their writing through self-discovery.
September 11, 2025Mentorship

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Achieves Record Cohort of 15 United Nations Millennium Fellows
The ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé reached a new milestone with 15 students selected for the 2025 United Nations Millennium Fellowship, where they will receive leadership training and carry out social impact projects addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals.
September 10, 2025Recipients

From Trade Languages to Snake Venom: Five ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Students Selected for 2025 Fulbright Grants
Five ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé students have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants to conduct community-driven research and education in South Africa, Barbados, India, the Dominican Republic, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their projects explore topics ranging from language and identity to disability studies and environmental change.
June 26, 2025Recipients

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Students Selected for Competitive National Research Experiences for Undergraduates
This summer, outstanding ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé undergraduate students will have the opportunity to travel to research sites across the country as part of the Research Experience for Undergraduates program.
June 13, 2025Recipients

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Continues to Lead Florida in Gilman Scholars
The ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé reached a three-year high with 44 students awarded a total of $124,500 through the Gilman Scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year. The scholarship provides funding to undergraduate students with financial need to support study abroad opportunities around the world.
June 9, 2025Recipients

Catching Up with ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Florida Gubernatorial Fellows Program Alumni
Each year, the Florida Gubernatorial Fellows Program selects Florida university students for a nine-month tenure in Tallahassee working for and learning from government leaders. The ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé alumni of this experiential program are now succeeding in a variety of fields across the country.
May 6, 2025Alumni