Gilman Scholarship

The U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students for whom a major barrier to study abroad is financial resources. It also provides extra funding for programs where a designated language deemed as “critical need” by the U.S. State Department is being studied.

As part of CIEE’s mission to increase access to study abroad, we are proud to offer the Gilman Go Global Grant to both Gilman Scholars and Gilman applicants. This grant awards additional funding for CIEE programs and can easily be applied for in your application. Whether your selected or not, all Gilman Scholarship applicants are encouraged to apply!

Gilman Scholarship applicants can also receive a GAIN Travel Grant up to $1,500 toward program airfare!

How Do You Apply?

• Upload the first page of your FAFSA Student Aid Report
• Upload proof of your application to the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
• Submit a CIEE Scholarships and Grants application by April 1 for summer and fall programs and October 15 for winter and spring programs
• And if you were not selected as a Gilman Scholar, you must provide CIEE proof to receive the larger grant sizes noted above.

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. To be eligible for a Gilman Scholarship, an applicant must be:

• A citizen or national of the United States;
• 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);
• Receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship;
• In the process of applying to, or accepted to, a credit-bearing study abroad or internship program. Proof of program acceptance is required prior to award disbursement;
• Applying for credit-bearing study abroad programs in a country or location with an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2, according to the U.S. Department of State’s Travel Advisory System. It is important to note that certain areas within a country or location that has an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2 may be designated within the Travel Advisory as either Level 3 or Level 4; Gilman scholars will not be allowed to travel to these specific areas. Gilman scholars are unable to participate in programs located in a country or location — or an area within a country or location — that is designated as either a Level 3 (“Reconsider travel to”) or Level 4 (“Do not travel to”).

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.