WKU named a Top Producer of Gilman Scholars from 2001–2025
Mar 12th, 2026
WKU has been recognized as an all-time Top Producing Institution in the Gilman Scholarship Program. In the 25-year history of the program, WKU is a national leader among Medium Colleges and Universities.
24 WKU Students Awarded Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad
May 27th, 2025
24 WKU students earned the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad in the March 2025 application cycle, more than all other public universities in Kentucky combined. Combined, their scholarships totaled $83,000.
7 WKU Students Recognized by Freeman-ASIA, Phi Kappa Phi Awards for Study Abroad
May 20th, 2025
The Freeman Award for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) recognized four WKU students as winners and two additional students as alternates. Additionally, the Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant was awarded to one student.
