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Generation Study Abroad Summit
From October 1-2, 2015, the U.S. Department of State will participate in the inaugural Generation Study Abroad Summit, hosted by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
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Sweets and Solutions: AWE Alumna Fights Hunger in The Bahamas
[Nassau, July 2022] Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) alumna, Chef Chanté Basden, is passionate about two things: food and her community.
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Empowering Our Own: AWE Alumna Advocates for Samoan Land Rights
[Auckland, May 2022] Samoan lawyer and Academy for Women Entrepreneurs alumna Sala Josephine Stowers-Kolo has a singular focus: to educate and provide legal support to fellow Samoans regarding their land rights.
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For the People on Taiwan, Mental Health Care is Now Just a Tap Away
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) alumna Lynia Huang had one main goal — to make mental health care accessible to all, which is why she co-founded Bamboo Technology as a mental health service company.
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Around the World in an Afternoon
Over 100 students and scholars from 49 countries convened at the U.S. Department of State to display elements of their cultural heritage.
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State Department Announces Gilman Top Producing Institutions
During the academic year 2020-2021, nearly 300 Gilman participating institutions sent nearly 800 recipients to 48 U.S. states, D.C, and Puerto Rico to study or intern abroad, including virtually, in 77 locations around the world.
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Congratulations 2017-2018 Gilman Top Producing Institutions
We are pleased to announce the U.S. colleges and universities that sent the most students overseas on our Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program in academic year 2017-2018.
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The Legacy of Benjamin A. Gilman
In 2000, two years before he left Congress, Benjamin A. Gilman worked with his colleagues to establish the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. This program has since provided over 19,000 scholarships to U.S. undergraduate students who receive Federal Pell grants.
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Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Discusses New Initiatives, Alumni Experiences, and the Impact of the Fulbright Program on Local Communities.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Alumni Ambassador Allie D. Surina (China, 2012-2013) shares her story with members of the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board during their quarterly meeting on September 14, 2017.
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Stevens Initiative Announces New Grants to Support Virtual Exchange Programs Domestically and Abroad
Today, the Stevens Initiative, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, announced six new grants to schools and organizations to implement virtual exchange programs for students at educational institutions ranging from middle school through the university level.