In the planning process of going to India, I had to figure out how I would pay for my experience there. I was informed of a scholarship opportunity for Undergraduate students in the United States. I was eligable, so I applied. I applied under the pretense of: If I don't get this scholarship, I can't go to India. Well, after writing essays, and sending numerous drafts to my dedicated faculty for revision, my application was finalized, and I continued in blind faith, getting everything done just in the nick of time. My visa arrived 3 weeks before I left the country. My scholarship was approved 2 weeks before I left, and I bought my plane ticket 1 week before leaving for India. Everything was so tight in timing. I had no idea until the very end if this was going to work at all. It did, and my life was changed forever.
If Gilman had not stepped in with $4000, I would have never been able to see and experience the incredible things I was blessed with.
Thank you Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship foundation!! This scholarship changed my life!!
