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Scholarship Name:
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Scholarship Description:
Scholarship offered through U.S. Department of State to college students.
Award Amount:
Up to $8,000.00
Number of Scholarships:
Multiple awards
Application Required:
Yes
Official Transcript(s)  Required:
No
References and Letter of Recommendations Required:
One (1) advisor certification
Interview Required:
Yes
Original Essay Required:
Yes
Additional Requirements and Information:
1) Must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university; 2) Demonstrated financial need; 3) FAFSA required; 4) Must be Pell Grant eligible; 5) Must be in the process of applying to, or accepted for, a study abroad or internship program of at least two (2) weeks for community college students and four (4) weeks for students from four (4) year institutions, in a single country and eligible for credit from the student’s home institution; 6) Proof of program acceptance required; 7) Study Abroad Advisor certification required; 8) Financial Aid Advisor certification required; 9)  Transcript(s) required; 10) Unofficial transcript(s) accepted; 11) Scholarship award payable as follows: Up to $5,000.00 (depending on the length of study and student need); applicants who are studying a “critical need” language while abroad in a country in which the language is predominantly spoken will automatically be considered for the “Critical Need Language Award” for a total award of $8,000.00.
NOTE:
  • Due to the Covid_19 crisis, effective January 1, 2021, the Gilman Program will again support travel under its long-standing policy of allowing students to study or intern in locations with Level 1 or Level 2 Travel Advisories only.  Beginning January 1, 2022, funding will be disbursed for a program in a location with a Level 3 or 4 Travel Advisory with prior approval.
  • The Gilman Scholarship Program aims to support a diverse range of students who have been traditionally under-represented in education abroad.
  • Host country must not be currently under a Travel Warning issued by the U.S Department of State.
  • Gilman scholars must fully comply with their host country’s visa and entry requirements, including those related to vaccinations, quarantine, and testing.
  • “Critical Needs” Languages include:
    Arabic
    Azerbaijani
    Bangla
    Chinese
    Hindi
    Indonesian
    Japanese
    Korean
    Persian
    Punjabi
    Russian
    Swahili
    Turkish
    Urdu
  • Gilman Scholarship recipients can only receive the scholarship once.
  • FAQs
  • Coronavirus FAQs
Renewable:

No
Location:
Nationwide (US)
Eligibility Requirements:
Online application
Additional Applicant Requirements:
Must be an undergraduate
Category (ies):
Merit-based, Need-based, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities
Web Site:
https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/applicants/application-overview/
Point of Contact:
Gilman Scholarship Program
Institute of International Education
1800 West Loop South, Suite 250
Houston, Texas 77027
Telephone: (800) 852-2141, ext. 1
Email:gilman@iie.org 
Website: www.gilmanscholarship.org
 

Deadline: October 5, 2023 (NLT 11:59 p.m. PT) (receipt date)

Note: Scholarship information is ALWAYS subject to change. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the relevant office to confirm qualification(s), requirements, deadline, and transmission mode(s) and address(es).

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