Scholarship Name:
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U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (“State Department”) Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
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Scholarship Description:
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Scholarship offered through the State Department to college students.
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Award Amount:
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Up to $8,000.00
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Number of Scholarships:
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Two-thousand and eight hundred (2800)+ awards
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Application Required:
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Yes
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Official Transcript Required:
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Yes
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References and Letter of Recommendations Required:
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One (1) Study Abroad Advisor Recommendation and one (1) Financial Aid Advisor Certification
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Interview Required:
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N/A
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Original Essay Required:
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Yes
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Additional Requirements and Information:
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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) 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:
o The Gilman Scholarship Program aims to support a diverse range of students who have been traditionally under-represented in education abroad.
o Host country must not be currently under a Travel Warning issued by the U.S Department of State.
o “Critical Needs” Languages include:
Arabic
Azerbaijani
Bangla
Chinese
Hindi
Indonesian
Japanese
Korean
Persian
Punjabi
Russian
Swahili
Turkish
Urdu
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Renewable:
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No
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Term:
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Location:
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Nationwide (US)
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Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):
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Online application, Must be a U.S. citizen
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Additional Applicant Requirements:
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Must be an undergraduate student
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Category (Select all that apply):
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Race, Ethnicity, Disability, Need-based, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities
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Web Site:
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Point of Contact:
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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/
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Deadline: March 5, 2019 (Summer/Fall)(NLT 11:59 p.m. CST) (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).