美国弱势学生群体出国留学资助体系探析———以“本杰明·吉尔曼”国际奖学金为例

The U.S. Financial-aid System for Disadvantaged Undergraduates Studying Abroad: The Case of Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

As the leader in international student mobility in the realm of higher education， the United States benefits from a bunch of scholarship programs， among which Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a typical one. Compared with regular scholarship programs for overseas study， this program aims to encourage disadvantaged undergraduate students consisting of impoverished students， ethnic minority students and students with disabilities to go to unconventional destinations and systematically study critical need languages and unpopular majors on a mid-and-long term basis. Enhancing educational fairness， serving the national interests， and preparing students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world are the driving forces behind the program. The achievements of the scholarship program may be summarized as follows: subsidizing a large number of students to study abroad， arousing widespread social concern and obtaining good social reputation， enhancing the ability of U.S. citizens to participate in global affairs， and improving social cohesion of the United States.