UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND – Six University of Richmond students have been awarded Gilman Scholarships to support their study abroad experiences.
Gilman Scholarships enable students with limited financial resources to study or intern abroad. According to Gilman, approximately 70% of the recipients identify as racial or ethnic minorities, 60% come from rural areas and small towns across America, and half are first-generation college students. All are Pell Grant recipients.
“The Gilman Scholars Program allows students to study or intern abroad without worrying about the financial burden that could be a barrier,” said Dana Kuchem, director of the Office of Scholars and Fellowships, which oversees Richmond’s Gilman Program. “The study abroad experience through this programme focuses on building skills critical to national security and addressing shared global challenges such as climate change, food security, and global health.”
The US Department of State recently recognised the University of Richmond for producing the most Gilman recipients in the small institution category for the 2021-22 academic year. During this award cycle, 16 students received Gilman Scholarships. To date, 95 UR students have received Gilman Scholarships.
UR’s newest Gilman Scholars include the following:
Usra Karar, a junior from Herndon, Virginia, received support to study in India, South Africa, and Argentina. Karar is majoring in health studies and minoring in economics.
Rose Martinez, a junior from Trenton, New Jersey, received a grant to study in Chile. Martinez is majoring in sociology and minoring in anthropology and linguistics.
Carmen Ovalle, a junior from Trenton, New Jersey, will study in Brazil. Ovalle, who is majoring in cognitive science and psychology and minoring in Luso-Brazilian studies and Latin American, Latino, and Iberian studies, also received a Critical Need Language Award to study Portuguese.
Jae Will, a sophomore from Mechanicsville, Virginia, received support to study in Taiwan. Will is double majoring in computer science and Chinese studies, with minors in mathematics and linguistics.
Parker Williams, a sophomore from Hanover, Pennsylvania, will study in France. Williams is majoring in accounting.
