Rutgers University–Camden students Oscar Rios Barragan and Lucas Liona have been named Spring 2026 recipients of the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a nationally competitive program that supports students pursuing study and internship opportunities abroad.
What began in 2016 with two students seeking guidance on competitive national awards has grown into a nationally recognized model for scholarship advising at Rutgers University–Camden. Their work was highlighted this past spring when the office hosted a national workshop for Gilman Scholarship advisors.
Three Rutgers students have been selected as Goldwater Scholars, a prestigious national honor for undergraduates who plan to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.
Three Rutgers University–Camden students have been selected as Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholars for the Spring 2026 semester. All three recipients are first-generation college students and together represent each of Rutgers–Camden’s three undergraduate colleges.
On-campus student success services are helping rising junior Amaya Solar CCAS’27 to soar. Solar is majoring in political science and urban studies, with a minor in Spanish, and she is already well on her way to a career in public service.