Are you a Buff looking to study or intern abroad but worrying about the potential costs associated? The Gilman Scholarship and Gilman-McCain can help make your dreams of an international adventure a reality, offering up to $5,000 to help fund your experience. If you are a Pell Grant recipient or a dependent of active or activated U.S military personnel, you are considered eligible for these programs and should consider applying!
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
The Gilman program aims to broaden and diversify the student population that studies and interns abroad during college by providing scholarships to undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial reasons.
Gilman recipients come from all 50 U.S. states, attend different types of institutions, and have various academic backgrounds and majors. Students from small towns or rural communities make up almost 60% of those who receive scholarships, and almost half of all Gilman scholars are considered first-generation. This program has been incredibly successful in promoting individual growth and career readiness among American undergraduates, and helps to encourage American economic competitiveness and national security by creating citizen ambassadors through education and internships abroad.
Students that receive federal Pell Grants are eligible to apply for the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (Gilman) Program, which awards those American undergraduate students with high financial need who are selected scholarships of up to $5,000. If you are an undergraduate studying critical need languages, you could receive a supplemental award up to $3,000! Students conducting STEM research abroad are eligible for additional awards up to $1,000. Since 2001, the Gilman Program has provided scholarship awards to over 41,000 U.S. undergraduate students studying or interning abroad.
Gilman-McCain Scholarship for Military Families
Not a Pell grant recipient? The Gilman-McCain Scholarship for Military Families also supports child and spousal dependents of active or activated duty military members by providing awards of $5,000 (this includes Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy, Navy Reserve, Space Force, NOAA Commissioned Corps and USPHS Commissioned Corps).
If you fall under this distinction and would like to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs, apply today! The John S. McCain International Scholarship for Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship) falls under the State Department’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. It is open to eligible students enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges and universities who receive any type of Title IV federal financial aid.
Info session
Join us for an informative workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in C4C S350, where we'll break down the Gilman Scholarship application process, share valuable tips, and guide you through each step. The next application deadline is quickly approaching on Oct. 10 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Now is the perfect time to start your journey!