Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Awards for undergraduate study abroad

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards for undergraduate study abroad and was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study and intern abroad programs worldwide.

The Gilman Scholarship Program is open to U.S. citizen undergraduate students who are planning to study and intern abroad. The program aims to diversify the kinds of students who study and intern abroad and the countries and regions where they go by supporting undergraduates who might otherwise not participate due to financial constraints.

The Gilman Scholarship Program accepts applications two times per year. Ideally, students should begin their application one full semester before their study abroad program or internship is scheduled to begin.

Over 2,300 scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded this academic year for U.S. citizen undergraduates to study abroad. Award amounts will vary depending on the length of study and student need with the average award being approximately $4,000.

Students who apply for and receive the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad are then eligible to receive a Critical Need Language Award from the Gilman Scholarship Program of $8,000. Applicants who are studying a critical need language while abroad will automatically be considered for the Critical Need Language Award. During the 2011-2012 academic year, 50 Critical Need Language Awards were offered to Gilman Scholarship recipients.

For more information, please visit the Gilman Scholarship website.

Summer 2015 Application Deadline

October 7, 2014 (Early Application)
– Online application open September 2014

March 3, 2014 (General Application)
– Online application open mid-January 2015

Fall 2015 / AY 2015 – 2016 Application Deadline

March 3, 2014 11:59PM CST

*Online application opens mid-January 2015

Faculty Representative

Director of International Study Opportunities
Kaplan Hall, 210