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What is the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program?

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards for undergraduate study abroad and was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study and internabroad programs worldwide.

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Who Should Apply

The Gilman Scholarship Program is open to U.S. citizen undergraduate students who are planning to study and internabroad. The program aims to diversify the kinds of students who study and internabroad and the countries and regions where they go by supporting undergraduates who might otherwise not participate due to financial constraints.

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When to Apply

The Gilman Scholarship Program accepts applications two times per year. Ideally, students should begin their application one full semester before their study abroad program or internshipis scheduled to begin.

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