Selection Criteria

Program Purpose: The Gilman Scholarship Program aims to broaden the student population that studies abroad by supporting undergraduates who might otherwise not participate due to financial constraints.

The Gilman scholarship aims to support a diverse range of students who have been traditionally under-represented in study abroad, including but not limited to:

students with high financial need,
students interested in studying in diverse countries, especially those outside of Western Europe and Australia,
students attending community colleges,
students with diverse ethnic backgrounds,
students from diverse range of institutions including two-year, four-year, public, private, minority-serving etc., and
students with disabilities.

The program strongly encourages students to choose non-traditional study abroad destinations, especially those outside of Western Europe and Australia. The program strongly encourages students from community colleges to apply. The program encourages students to study abroad for longer periods of time though short-term programs of at least four weeks are eligible. The program also seeks to serve students from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, DC. The program aims to encourage students in non-traditional fields of study to study abroad such as the sciences and engineering - though all disciplines are eligible.

The program seeks to assist students from a diverse range and type of colleges and universities including, but not limited to: two and four-year public and private colleges, tribal colleges, HBCU's and Hispanic-serving institutions from all 50 states. The program aims to open doors for students who have not previously studied abroad for undergraduate academic credit.

All recipients are required to carry out a follow-on project that promotes the Gilman Scholarship at the students' home institution or community. The follow-on project proposal, statement of purpose essay, and academic progress are criteria are closely considered during the selection process.

The selection criteria for the Gilman Scholarship Program are based upon the Gilman Scholarship Program goals that may differ from other scholarship programs. Meeting one or more of the above criteria does not guarantee acceptance. In sum, applications are reviewed in their entirety - no one criterion outweighs another. Award recipients are selected using the following criteria:

Diversity of Applicant
Statement of Purpose Essay
Follow-on Project Proposal Essay
Academic Progress and Performance
Fields of Study
Country of Destination
U.S. Institution and State Distribution
Length of Study
Lack Previous Undergraduate Study Abroad Experience



	Selection Criteria Program Purpose: The Gilman Scholarship Program aims to broaden the student population that studies abroad by supporting undergraduates who might otherwise not participate due to financial constraints. The Gilman scholarship aims to support a diverse range of students who have been traditionally under-represented in study abroad, including but not limited to: students with high financial need, students interested in studying in diverse countries, especially those outside of Western Europe and Australia, students attending community colleges, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, students from diverse range of institutions including two-year, four-year, public, private, minority-serving etc., and students with disabilities. The program strongly encourages students to choose non-traditional study abroad destinations, especially those outside of Western Europe and Australia. The program strongly encourages students from community colleges to apply. The program encourages students to study abroad for longer periods of time though short-term programs of at least four weeks are eligible. The program also seeks to serve students from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, DC. The program aims to encourage students in non-traditional fields of study to study abroad such as the sciences and engineering - though all disciplines are eligible. The program seeks to assist students from a diverse range and type of colleges and universities including, but not limited to: two and four-year public and private colleges, tribal colleges, HBCU's and Hispanic-serving institutions from all 50 states. The program aims to open doors for students who have not previously studied abroad for undergraduate academic credit. All recipients are required to carry out a follow-on project that promotes the Gilman Scholarship at the students' home institution or community. The follow-on project proposal, statement of purpose essay, and academic progress are criteria are closely considered during the selection process. The selection criteria for the Gilman Scholarship Program are based upon the Gilman Scholarship Program goals that may differ from other scholarship programs. Meeting one or more of the above criteria does not guarantee acceptance. In sum, applications are reviewed in their entirety - no one criterion outweighs another. Award recipients are selected using the following criteria: Diversity of Applicant Statement of Purpose Essay Follow-on Project Proposal Essay Academic Progress and Performance Fields of Study Country of Destination U.S. Institution and State Distribution Length of Study Lack Previous Undergraduate Study Abroad Experience


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