The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

Since the inception of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program in 2001, 25,000 scholarships have been awarded to students participating in study abroad programs and internships around the world.

Who is eligible to apply for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program?

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is open to all U.S. citizen undergraduates, in good academic standing, who meet the criteria listed below:

• The applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term of his/her study abroad program or internship.
• The applicant is applying to or has been accepted into a study abroad program or internship eligible for credit by the student’s accredited institution of higher education in the U.S.
• The applicant is studying or interning abroad for at least four weeks (28 days) in one country – or two weeks (14 days) for current community college students – and no more than one academic year. Programs going to more than one country are eligible if the student will be in one country for at least four consecutive weeks.
• The applicant is studying or interning abroad in any country except Cuba or a country on the U.S. Department of State’s current Travel Warning list. Students applying to programs in Mexico may only apply for scholarships to support study in Mexican states where no advisory is in effect according to the U.S. Department of State Travel Warning list.

How much are the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships worth?

Over 2,900 scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded this academic year for U.S. citizen undergraduates to study or intern abroad. Award amounts will vary 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 can apply for a supplemental award of up to $3,000, for a combined total of $8,000. This award is competitive and offered to a limited number of Gilman scholars each year.

When is the application deadline for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program? 

There are multiple due dates for the application, so take note of the following:

Student Deadline for submission of online application, including transcript(s): Must submit application by 11:59pm CDT on October 2, 2018.

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Bets of luck to all applicants!