Applications are now open for the Gilman Program!
The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers scholarships to eligible U.S. undergraduate students with high financial need who plan to participate in credit-bearing study abroad programs or career-oriented internships abroad.
The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (Gilman Program) provides up to $5,000 in merit based scholarships to American undergraduate students with high financial need to pursue credit-bearing academic studies and career oriented internships abroad.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Eligible undergraduate students may receive up to $5,000 to help cover the costs of studying or interning abroad.
Gilman Skills for America Scholarship
The new Gilman Skills for America Scholarship is exclusively for students attending community colleges and vocational or technical institutions. The scholarship supports international education experiences that help students develop in-demand skills and prepare for careers in critical fields.
Gilman-McCain Scholarship
The Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards to eligible children and spouses of active or activated U.S. military personnel who plan to study or intern abroad on a credit-bearing program.
Application deadline: October 1, 2026
Apply online: www.gilmanscholarship.org