Pell Grant Recipients - Study Abroad Scholarship

Are you planning to study abroad this Spring 2014? Are you a Pell Grant recipient and U.S. citizen?

 

Learn about the Gilman International Scholarship, which provides up to $5000 for Pell Grant recipients to study abroad. Last year 32 Maryland applicants (50%) won Gilman Scholarship for study abroad!

 

The deadline to apply for Spring 2014 Gilman Scholarships is October 1, 2013. The National Scholarships Office provides strong support to applicants – learn more by attending one of our information sessions:

 

*PLEASE NOTE CAREFULLY THE LOCATION OF THE SESSION YOU PLAN TO ATTEND*

 

Wednesday, September 4, 12:00 – 2403 Marie Mount Hall

Thursday, September 5, 4:30 – 2403 Marie Mount Hall

Friday, September 6, 4:30 – 2403 Marie Mount Hall

Monday, September 9, 12:00 – 2100D McKeldin Library

Wednesday, September 11, 12:00 – 2403 Marie Mount Hall

Wednesday, September 11, 4:30 – 2403 Marie Mount Hall

Thursday, September 12, 12:00 – 2403 Marie Mount Hall

Thursday, September 12, 5:00 – 2100D McKeldin Library

Friday, September 13, 12:00 – 2403 Marie Mount Hall

Friday, September 13, 4:30 – 2403 Marie Mount Hall

 

RSVP for the session of your choice to gilman@umd.edu – space is limited.

 

Interested but unable to attend these sessions? Please write to gilman@umd.edu to learn more.

 

IMPORTANT: The deadline to apply for a Gilman Scholarship is fast approaching – October 1, 2013! Your chances of a successful application are dramatically stronger if you start your application early and seek advice from the National Scholarships Office.

 

ELIGIBILITY: You must be a US citizen receiving Pell Grants during the semester you plan to study abroad. For the October 1, 2013 deadline you must be planning to apply to Spring 2014 study abroad programs that are at least 4 weeks long – WINTER TERM COURSES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR GILMAN SCHOLARSHIPS.