The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is fully sponsored by the Bureau for Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and is administered by the Institute of International Education. The award is established to help students who want to study abroad outside the traditional countries.
Program Description
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a scholarship program that helps make studying abroad an option for students. This scholarship is sponsored by the Bureau for Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and is administered by the Institute of International Education. The goal of the Gilman International Scholarship Program is to support students who are interested in studying abroad in non-traditional locations (outside of Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand).
In addition, the scholarships aims to support students who “have been traditionally under-represented in study abroad” including community college students, low income students, students with disabilities, students of color, and students who are studying in fields such as the sciences and engineering.
Award Value: Maximum $5,000
Level and Area of Studies
Undergraduate in Science and Engineering
Place of Study: non – traditional country
Eligibility and Criteria
This scholarship award is specially offer for students in the United States and Puerto Rico. Eligible students must be receiving Pell Grants at a two-year or four-year college/university in the United States.
Applicants’ Nationality: US and Puerto Rico
Application Procedure
The application for this scholarship can be found online. Please visit the link below to find the online application link.
Submission Deadline
October 15, annually.