Scholarship Name:

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

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered through the 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, Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national

Additional Applicant Requirements:

Must be an undergraduate student

Category (ies):

Ethnicity, Employment, Race, 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: (832) 369-3487 (Midwest/Northeast students)/ (832) 369-3483 (South/West students)

Email: gilmanadvisors@iie.org

Website: http://www.iie.org/Programs/