The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Please note the following updates to the current program eligibility, below in bold italics. To be eligible for a Gilman Scholarship, an applicant must be:
- A citizen of the United States;
- An undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States (including both two-year and four-year institutions);
- Receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship;
- In the process of applying to, or accepted for, a study abroad or internship program or a virtual international program of at least two weeks for community college students and three weeks for students from four-year institutions, eligible for credit from the student’s home institution.
ATTEND A VIRTUAL GILMAN INFORMATION SESSION! Find out how to apply and prepare your application materials for the October 6, 2020 deadline.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 at 12 noon - 1:00 pm REGISTER HERE
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 at 6:00 - 7:00 pm REGISTER HERE
For more information, contact: LuAnn Saunders-Kanabay at luann.saunders-kanabay@uconn.edu