By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1
A student from Glasgow is one of 24 Western Kentucky University students who received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad.
The 24 student recipients are “more than all other public universities in Kentucky combined,” the university stated. Students received the scholarship in the March 2025 application cycle. John Berry of Glasgow is one of the students selected. He earned an interdisciplinary studies major in science and earned the scholarship “for studies in Costa Rica.”
“The Gilman Scholarship broadens the student population that studies or interns abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints,” the university’s press release stated. “Since 2001, the Gilman Scholarship has enabled more than over 44,000 Americans to study in countries around the world, representing diverse backgrounds including ethnic minority students, students with disabilities, and first-generation college students.”
Students received an average award amount of $3,458. The scholarship is funded by the U.S. Department of State, according to the university.
The other recipients are:
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