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8 Tips for Making Your Gilman Scholarship Essays Stronger
Posted On February 28, 2020

As part of your Gilman Scholarship application, you will write two essays. The first is a statement of purpose where you have the chance to explain why you need the …

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35 Scholarships for International Study and Other Funding
January 14, 2020

The most common question we get from students is "how much does it cost to study abroad?" and "Do you have scholarships for international study?" Money is a legitimate concern if …


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Studying Latin American Politics in Cuba as a Gilman Scholar
September 20, 2019

When Ryan Bourgoin chose a location to study abroad, popular study abroad options for American college students like Italy, France, and Great Britain were the farthest thing from his mind.  Instead, …


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How I Covered My Expenses for Study Abroad
July 17, 2019

Everyone has this question, how do you pay for study abroad? Indeed, it is an important question to make if you are planning to study abroad. You can’t just get …


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Ballin’ on a Budget: Montevideo Edition
July 10, 2019

Money. Money. Money. The first thing that comes to our mind when we think of traveling and/or studying abroad. Often people decide AGAINST studying abroad and seeing the world for …


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USAC Awards Scholarships in Honor of Exceptional Study Abroad Advocates
May 13, 2019

USAC recently honored the contributions of three outstanding study abroad advocates with USAC Posthumous Faculty Status and USAC Emeritus Faculty Status awards. These individuals have helped countless students throughout their …


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Remembering a USAC Alum
May 6, 2019

Friends, family, and community members gathered for the sixth annual Kody Bressman Memorial Golf Tournament in Fort Mohave, Arizona on Saturday, April 13th, 2019. The annual event celebrates and commemorates the …


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How I Spent Half of College Studying Abroad and How You Can Too
April 12, 2019

When people ask where I went to college, I don’t really know how to answer. While technically my degree is from Youngstown State University in Ohio, I spent nearly half …


Finances  / Tips & Advice
How to Study Abroad for Free
March 11, 2019

I knew that I wanted to study abroad, but I didn’t have $20,000 laying around anywhere in THIS world. If I was going to study abroad, I wanted it to …


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5 Scholarship Opportunities for Studying Abroad in Spain
March 9, 2019

Summer and fall study abroad application due dates are right around the corner, and we want to help you make your study abroad dreams come true! Each year USAC gives away …

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