Samuel Garcia, a sophomore Roan Scholar at East Tennessee State University, was recently named a recipient of the U.S. Department of Stateâs Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
Since 2001, Gilman Scholarships have assisted qualifying students with study or intern abroad experiences by providing them with skills critical to national security and economic prosperity. The program is administered by the Institute of International Education and congressionally funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Given the current pandemic, the Gilman Program is offering flexibility to participants by allowing for deferrals through the end of 2021 and supporting participation in virtual study abroad or international internship programs.