Eligibility

The Gilman Scholarship is open to all US citizen undergraduates, in good academic standing, who meet the criteria listed below.

• The applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term of their study abroad.

• The applicant is applying to or has been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by the student's accredited institution of higher education in the U.S.

• The applicant is studying abroad for at least 4 weeks in one country.  Programs going to more than one country are eligible if the student will be studying in one country for at least 4 weeks.

• The applicant is studying abroad in any country except Cuba or a country on the State Department's current Travel Warning list.

• The applicant is studying in the fall, spring, or academic year terms including winter inter-sessions.  Summer only programs are not eligible. 

If you are unsure about your eligibility status, please consult our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for Students or Advisors, or contact gilman@iie.org.