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Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships
(for students receiving Pell Grants)

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), lowers barriers to undergraduate study abroad by providing awards of up to $5,000 to undergraduates demonstrating financial need.

There are two competition cycles: academic year/fall, and spring:

To be eligible for a Gilman International Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

1. The applicant is a citizen of the United States. Permanent Residents of the United States are not eligible.

2. The applicant is an undergraduate student in good standing at an institution of higher education in the United States (including both two-year and four-year institutions).

3. The applicant is receiving federal Pell Grant funding during the academic term of his/her application.

4. The applicant is applying to or has been accepted for a program of study abroad eligible for credit by the student's home institution. Proof of program acceptance is required for final award disbursement.

5. The applicant will not study in a country which is currently under a Travel Warning issued by the United States Department of State. Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that Americans avoid a certain country. To find a list of these countries, please see http://travel.state.gov/warnings_list.html

Additionally, Gilman Scholarship recipients will be expected to comply with the Fly America Act, which stipulates that recipients of federal funds fly on US Flagged Carriers. Please see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section of the Gilman website for more information.

Application materials and instructions must be downloaded from the Web at http://www.iie.org/gilman The program is administered by the Houston office of the Institute of International Education (IIE); information is available by phone at (713) 621-6300 ext 25, toll free at (888) 887-5939 ext. 25, or contact Sarah Phillips by email at gilman@iie.org.

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