Western Kentucky University: Record 18 Gatton Academy Students Awarded U.S. Department Of State Language Scholarships

Paducah KY

03 June, 2021

9:05 AM

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Press release from Western Kentucky University: June 1, 2021 The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky at WKU National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Scholarships The programs are typically carried out through immersive study abroad, with participants taking intensive language courses, living with a host family, and visiting sites of cultural significance in their host nation. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, most summer 2021 programs are occurring virtually through online summer intensives. Exceptions are programs in South Korea and Taiwan, which will include the traditional study abroad immersion this summer. This press release was produced by Western Kentucky University. The views expressed here are the author's own.