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Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program Sponsored by United States Department of State, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs Administered by Institute of International Education (IIE) | |||
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**** AWARD Award Type: Scholarship Annual # of awards: over 700 Duration: Semester/Academic Year Date Effective: Two cycles annually: Fall/Academic Year and Spring Purpose: The Gilman International Scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide.
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**** LOCATION Country: Africa, South of the Sahara Fields of Study: All Fields of Study **** FINANCIAL DATA INFORMATION Average Amount per Award: $4,000 Award Includes: tuition, travel expenses, living expenses, housing, health insurance **** APPLICATION INFORMATION Deadline: Fall/Academic Year: early April; Spring: late September Notification Date: Fall/Academic Year: early June; Spring: late November Procedure: Students must submit an application online at http://www.iie.org/gilman. **** ELIGIBILITY Level of Study: undergraduate Nationality/Residency: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Other Criteria: The applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant and be applying or accepted to a study abroad program eligible for academic credit. **** DIVERSITY INFORMATION Race:Asian or Pacific Islander, Black, non-Hispanic, Hispanic, Multiracial/Multiethnic, Native American, Not listed above Miscellaneous:Religious Concerns, Students with Disabilities, LesBiGay and Transgendered (LBGT), Non-traditional Students, Campus Leaders and Athletes, Low-income Students, First-generation Students Diversity Info (Other): The Gilman scholarship aims to support a diverse range of students who have been traditionally under-represented in study abroad, including but not limited to: students with high financial need, students interested in studying in diverse countries (especially those outside of Western Europe and Australia), students attending community colleges, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, students from a diverse range of institutions (including two-year, four-year, public, private, minority-serving etc.), and students with disabilities. | ||
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