Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship for Pell Grant Recipients/US Citizens

Are you an undergraduate student, Pell Grant recipient, and U.S. citizen? Are you interested in studying abroad? You may be eligible to apply for the U.S. State Department’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship! 

Here’s what you could earn:

· Up to $5,000 for studying or interning abroad + $500 from UMD Education Abroad through the Gilman Guarantee program

· An additional $3,000 if you are studying a Critical Language

· An additional  $1,000 STEM Award for applicants who are doing STEM-related research abroad

·  and 12 months of noncompetitive eligibility for federal employment for Gilman scholars

UMD students are successful Gilman Scholarship Recipients

· In the last two years 79 UMD students received the Gilman scholarship.

· These Terps won a total of $302,500 to study abroad! 

· UMD applicants regularly outperform the national average 32% acceptance rate! 

To help you join the ranks of UMD Gilman Scholars, we are hosting six info sessions. Register for one that works for your schedule! 

· Wednesday, June 19, 4:00 - 4:00 pm

· Thursday, June 20, 12:00 - 12:30 pm

· Thursday, June 20, 4:00 - 4:30 pm

· Monday, June 24, 12:00 - 12:30 pm

· Monday, June 24, 3:00 - 3:30 pm

· Wednesday, June 26, 3:00 - 3:30 pm

Can't attend? Join our Gilman ELMS resource page, which offers a lot of helpful information as well as successful example essays, please fill out this quick form.

DEADLINE: October 10, 2024

For programs that start between December 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025

ELIGIBILITY

· Students must be:

· a U.S. citizen

· a Pell Grant recipient 

· undergraduate (includes all majors)

· all program lengths are eligible