The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship supports Pell-eligible undergraduate students with substantial financial assistance (up to $5,000) to study or intern abroad, plus an additional $3,000 for the study of a Critical Need Language.
At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Gilman Scholarship applicants are supported by a partnership between the UNL Office of Global Experiences and the Office of Undergraduate Research & Fellowships.
Lucy Peterkin, APIAbroad business and social sciences program in Lisbon, Portugal
Gary Marshall, Semester at University of the Arts London
Attend a 30-minute interactive workshop to plan your study abroad adventure.
Browse the available study abroad programs and host countries.
Meet with a Global Experiences Advisor and determine my program budget.
Gilman applicants write 3 essays:
Statement of Purpose
Building Mutual Understanding
Follow-On Service Project Proposal
Discuss essay drafts with a Fellowships Advisor.
In 2021-22, UNL had a record 54 Gilman Scholarship Recipients!
Steps to Apply
Deadlines:
March 7, 2024; First Week of October 2024