This award is competitive and offered to limited number of Gilman scholars each year. Applicants who are studying a critical need language while abroad can apply for a supplemental award of up to $3,000, for a combined total of $8,000. The award amounts will vary depending on the length of study and student need. citizens to study on undergraduate level or intern abroad. Over 2,900 scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded this academic year for U.S. states with less study abroad participation. The program has been successful in supporting students who have been historically underrepresented in education abroad, including but not limited to first-generation college students, students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, ethnic minority students, students with disabilities, students attending HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) or other minority-serving institutions, students attending community colleges, and students coming from U.S. Veterans of military service are encouraged to apply, and preference is given to them when other factors are equivalent. Students are also encouraged to study languages, especially critical need languages that are deemed important to national security. The program encourages students to study and intern in a diverse array of countries or areas and world regions. The Gilman Scholarship Program broadens the student population that studies and interns abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participated to financial constraints. The scholarship program has been administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE) since its inception in 2001. The proficiency is critical to the national security and economic prosperity. The Gilman Scholarship enables the students to gain skills that are important to their academic and career development, in diverse languages and cultures. The Gilman Scholarship is a grant program that enables American students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S.
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