Application open for $5,000 study abroad scholarship – Western Herald

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Updated: September 23, 2025 @ 9:31 pm
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The Gilman Scholarship is now accepting applications for the Oct. 3 deadline. The scholarship offers up to $5,000 to U.S. citizen undergraduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants, are at least 18 years old and are participating in a university-approved study abroad program. 
The Oct. 3 deadline encompasses study abroad programs that begin Dec. 1, 2025 to Oct. 31, 2026. Award amounts can be up to $5,000, including the opportunity to receive the Critical Need Language Award of up to $3,000 as well as the STEM Supplemental Award of up to $1,000. 
The application consists of an online application, official university transcripts, three essays and a follow-up service project. 
“The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (Gilman Program) supports students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity,” the Gilman website reads.
Preference will be given to veterans of military service and students who have not previously studied abroad, as well as students looking to study or intern in countries that are less common to study in amongst U.S students. 
Students who are the child dependent of an active duty service member may also apply for the Gilman-McCain Scholarship.
To learn more about the application process, contact your study abroad advisor and visit the Gilman website. 
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