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| Holly Hamblen was awarded a Gilman scholarship to support her teaching internship in Sweden this spring. |
What will you be doing in the spring academically/on your
program and what do you think made you a good Gilman candidate?
I will be student teaching in a
high school. I believe it is my hardworking, never give up attitude. I am also
a non-traditional student, in the fact that I am 29 years old.
What was the application process like?
The application process was not
hard, but it was easy either. I had a lot of help and support from family,
friends and my professor, Angela LaPorte.
What will your follow-up project be about?
For my follow-up, I will be coming
back to the University and talking about my trip and experience in Professor
LaPorte’s classes and I have offered to come back for abroad meetings as well.
What tips would you give to others considering applying?
Apply whether or not you think you
will get it or not, or need it or not. It is always helpful. Just be yourself
in your letters for the application and get professors that you trust to help
you. Take your time and get it done early, don't wait because if you are like
me you will overload yourself with things to do and stress out, don't do that.
Get it in early and just sit back and relax while waiting to hear back. Also,
while you are waiting to hear back, try not to think about it too much and
freak yourself out.
Anything else you want to add?
Nothing feels better than being
honored with a grant, it truly has made me feel so blessed and thankful.
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About the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad.
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad.
The Office of Study Abroad is happy to
help discuss this scholarship with any interested students, as well as advise
those searching for the right study abroad opportunity to meet their personal
and academic goals.
