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.
     
• 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 Application Workshop on Wednesday, September 17th 2025 from 12-1pm. In case you missed it, please watch the recording here. There will be another workshop hosted in the Spring 2026 semester, before the next March deadline, stay tuned. All info will be updated below:

Date: Wednesday, September 17th
Time: 12-1pm
Watch the recording here! 

Workshop Highlights:

• Understanding the Gilman Scholarship application process
• Tips and guidance for a successful application
• Step-by-step walkthrough of the application