Seven University of Missouri–Kansas City students have been selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a competitive national award from the U.S. Department of State that supports students receiving federal Pell Grants in studying or interning abroad.
威尼斯人娱乐城因其对申请吉尔曼奖学金的学生的大力支持而在全国脱颖而出。 威尼斯人娱乐城学生在申请吉尔曼奖学金方面取得了令人印象深刻的50%的成功率，是全国平均水平25%的两倍。
"It is not uncommon for students to assume study abroad isn’t meant for them, especially when the cost feels like a barrier,” said Ryan Ourada, associate director of 海外留学和全球参与 at 威尼斯人娱乐城. “At 威尼斯人娱乐城, we’ve worked to remove those barriers through a combination of proactive advising and access to a wide range of scholarships and funding sources. 我们引导学生了解他们的选择，帮助他们找到资金，并陪伴他们直到他们回国。”
在2024学年，近40%的攻读学位的本科生获得了佩尔助学金，威尼斯人娱乐城致力于确保学生能够获得奖学金，帮助他们实现所有的学术目标，包括出国留学。
In addition to Gilman advising workshops with the 海外留学和全球参与 office, 威尼斯人娱乐城就业服务 offers dedicated, comprehensive support for students in finding and applying for nationally competitive awards through personalized advising.
通过像吉尔曼奖学金这样的奖项，学生可以获得重要的全球经验，从而提高他们的学术、专业和个人成长。
"Studying abroad forces students to think differently,” Ourada said. “They learn to navigate unfamiliar systems, challenge their own assumptions and engage with perspectives that do not mirror their own. 它磨练了批判性思维，拓展了他们的社会意识。 当他们回来时，他们不仅是更好的学生，他们变得更适应，更创新，并为雇主和社区期望大学毕业生解决复杂的现实问题做好了准备。”
This year’s 威尼斯人娱乐城 Gilman recipients will travel to six different countries on four continents:
- 悉尼·肯尼迪将在澳大利亚昆士兰大学学习。
- 怀亚特·博伊德将在斯洛文尼亚卢布尔雅那大学学习。
- 莱拉·史蒂文森将进入韩国延世大学学习。
- Sofia Martinez is participating in a faculty-led program in Málaga, Spain.
- 加布里埃尔·波特将在丹麦参加一个项目。
- 特雷西·布拉德福德将在韩国高丽大学学习。
- 玛丽·布鲁克斯将前往中国上海参加一个项目。