Paul Krugman, Nobel laureate and Professor of Economics at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York | CUNY Graduate Center
Paul Krugman, Nobel laureate and Professor of Economics at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York | CUNY Graduate Center
The City University of New York (CUNY) has announced that 30 students from nine of its colleges have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. This scholarship, provided by the U.S. Department of State, offers financial support for study abroad opportunities to undergraduates who face financial constraints.
Among the recipients are seven students from The City College of New York, six from Baruch College, five from Lehman College and Macaulay Honors College, four from Hunter College, three from Brooklyn College, two from LaGuardia Community College, and one each from Borough of Manhattan Community College, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and Queens College.
CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez expressed his congratulations: “We congratulate the 30 CUNY students who have earned this incredible opportunity to study abroad and take their higher education experience to the next level.” He added that these students would represent CUNY well globally as they enhance their learning experiences.
The Gilman Scholarship provides up to $5,000 to those traditionally underrepresented in international education programs. This includes financially disadvantaged students, those with disabilities, students of color, and community college attendees. Statistics indicate that only 1.5% of associate degree students studied abroad during the 2022-23 academic year.
Three community college students are among CUNY’s awardees. Quashawna Hutcherson and Laniel Collazo from LaGuardia Community College plan to use their scholarships for studies in Japan this summer as part of their Japanese Studies program.
Administered by the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, applicants must show financial need as federal Pell Grant recipients. Applications for future scholarships will be available in mid-January.
The Bureau recently recognized ten CUNY colleges as 2024 Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leaders due to their active participation with the Fulbright Program.
A complete list of Fall 2024 Gilman Scholarship recipients includes:
Baruch College: Aisha Lo, Richelle Martinez, Tamara Ortiz Macas, Steven Xu
Borough of Manhattan Community College: Aliffer Sabek
Brooklyn College: Nia Savory, Freddy Velasquez
City College of New York: Bashiru Bajaha, Adama Gueye, Mithila Uddin
Hunter College: Mahdee Mustafa, Aleena Sage, Jenna Salem, Edison Zhu
John Jay College of Criminal Justice: Joshua Moyse
LaGuardia Community College: Laniel Collazo, Quashawna Hutcherson
Lehman College: Aminatu Ibrahim, Melissa Pena Abreya Porter Bailey Reeves
Macaulay Honors Colleges at Baruch: Sharina Bello; Brooklyn: Ivona Kulusic-Ho; City College: Malia Morioka Shivani Ramsaran Melissa Vicente
Queens College: Aylin Johnson
CUNY is a significant public university known for promoting social mobility within New York City since its founding in 1847. It serves over 240,000 undergraduate and graduate students across its various campuses throughout NYC's boroughs. Notably affordable yet high-quality education propels many low-income students into higher economic classes compared to Ivy League institutions combined.
More than 80% percent remain within NYC post-graduation contributing positively towards civic life while diversifying workforce sectors extensively—having garnered numerous accolades such as Nobel Prizes or MacArthur grants alongside faculty achievements further emphasizing educational excellence without barriers based on socio-economic backgrounds accessible through https://www.cuny.edu
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