Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (Study Abroad Scholarship)

The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (Gilman Program) supports students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity. The Gilman Program is a competitive, merit-based scholarship.

To be eligible for a Gilman Scholarship, an applicant must:

• Be a citizen or national of the United States;

• Be 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);

• Be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship;

• Be in the process of applying to, or accepted for, a credit bearing study abroad or internship program. Proof of program acceptance is required prior to award disbursement;

Students are eligible to apply for credit-bearing study abroad programs in a country with an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2, according to the U.S. Department of State’s Travel Advisory System. Certain areas within these countries may be designated within the Travel Advisory as either “Do not travel to” (Level 4) or “Reconsider travel to” (Level 3) locations, as such; students will not be allowed to travel to these areas.

• Students are not eligible to apply for programs in a country with an overall Level 3 or 4 Travel Advisory.

The U.S. Department of State reserves the right to request program changes for specific countries or locations if deemed necessary during any stage of the application, selection process, or while on program. Final awards are contingent upon the availability of funds and the health and security situation in a country or location. Furthermore, a Gilman scholar’s status may be affected should the health or security situation in a country or location change.