Gilman Scholarships
- The U.S. Department of State’s Gilman Scholarship enables American undergraduate students who receive a Pell Grant to study or intern abroad through scholarships of up to $5,000.
- Students studying critical need languages are eligible for a supplemental award up to $3,000, and students conducting STEM research abroad are eligible for a supplemental award up to $1,000.
- Students studying critical need languages are eligible for a supplemental award up to $3,000, and students conducting STEM research abroad are eligible for a supplemental award up to $1,000.
- The Gilman-McCain Scholarship for Military Families also supports child and spousal dependents of active or activated duty military members by providing awards of $5,000.
Deadlines: Scholarships are awarded twice annually. Typically, the deadlines are in early October and early March. Plan ahead and talk to an advisor in our office for help!
Step 1: Research programs, mark your calendar with deadline dates and make a plan to apply.
Step 2: Attend a Gilman Scholarship Workshop for CU students (see info below) and reach out to the CU Boulder Gilman Scholarship advisor at Adilene.GarciaAniles@colorado.edu if you have questions.
Step 3: Submit both the application for your program and the Gilman Scholarship by the deadlines. You can find a copy of the application here.
IMPORTANT: ALL applicants must select Adilene Garcia as the Study Abroad Advisor and Destiny Brown as the Financial Aid Advisor on your application!
CU Ed Abroad hosted a Gilman Scholarship Info Session on Thursday, February 19th. In case you missed it, please Watch recording here
Date: Thursday, February 19th
Time: 12-1pm
Watch recording here (log in with your CU zoom account)
Workshop Highlights:
- Understanding the Gilman Scholarship application process
- Tips and guidance for a successful application
- Step-by-step walkthrough of the application