Two More PSIA Students Receive Gilman Scholarships
Out of the five 91ÁÔÆæ students chosen this spring for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, two of them -- Nevaeh Owen and Angela Olguin -- are members of our #PSIAfamily. Their selection brings to 30 the number of PSIAers awarded this scholarship since 2015!
Cadet Nevaeh Owen, a freshman pursuing a degree in strategic and security studies, will be going to South Korea this summer. She said her experience abroad will be helpful in her career as a commissioned officer.
This works best with my schedule in order to fulfill graduation requirements and commission on time. In addition, going abroad will help prepare me for future deployments by experiencing new cultures and the challenges that come with them.
Angela Olguin will head to Peru in the summer. She is pursuing a degree in international affairs with a Latin American concentration with aspirations of becoming a foreign affairs officer.
Studying abroad in Peru will definitely help me become a foreign affairs officer. I'll be able to gain a deep understanding of another country's culture, politics and international relations. Plus, living abroad will give me practical experience in diplomacy and navigating cross-cultural interactions, which are key skills for a foreign affairs officer.
According to the program website, the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program assists students to study or intern abroad, providing them with “skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity.” The scholarships are essay-based competitive awards that provide up to $8,000 for Pell grant eligible US undergraduate students to study or intern abroad.
Congratulations to both of these outstanding members of the #PSIAfamily!