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This program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate
students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies
abroad. Such international study is intended to better prepare
U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly
global economy and interdependent world.
International experience is critically important in the
educational and career development of American students, but
it can also require a substantial financial investment. The
Gilman Scholarship Program broadens the student population
that studies abroad by supporting undergraduates who might
not otherwise participate due to financial constraints. The
program aims to encourage students to choose non-traditional
study abroad destinations, especially those outside of Western
Europe and Australia. The Gilman scholarship aims to support
students who have been traditionally under-represented in
study abroad, including but not limited to, students with
high financial need, community college students, students
in under-represented fields such as the sciences and engineering,
students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, and students with
disabilities. The program seeks to assist students from a
diverse range and type of public and private institutions
from all 50 states.
Award recipients are chosen by a competitive selection process
and must use the award to defray eligible study abroad costs.
These costs include program tuition, room and board, books,
local transportation, insurance and international airfare.
Awards of up to $5,000 are made for U.S. citizen undergraduates
to study abroad. Award amounts will vary depending on the
length of study and student need with the average award being
$4,000. Students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding
at 2-year or 4-year undergraduate colleges or universities
are eligible to apply.
Students may apply for both the Gilman
and a Freeman-ASIA award,
and in most cases they may accept both awards. It is only in
cases where the student's need is completely covered by one
scholarship that the student may only accept one.
Contact Information for Applicants
email: gilman@iie.org
Tel: 713.621.6300, ext 25
Fax: 713.621.0876
