Study Abroad Stories10 Feb 2021

EP. 13: (Interview) Hacking the Gilman Scholarship

In this very special episode, I interview the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Team about tips on submitting a strong application for this governmental scholarship.

What is the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship?

“The U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to our national security and economic competitiveness.

The Gilman Scholarship Program is open to U.S. citizen undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study and intern abroad programs worldwide.” (iie.org)

Open to both in-person and virtual study abroad programs.

Gilman Scholarship Deadline for Summer 2021 / Fall 2021 / AY 2021-22:

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 11:59pm Pacific Time

What we discussed:

-What is the Gilman Scholarship & Who is eligible?

-When to start working on your application

-What makes for a great scholarship application

-The most common mistake in scholarship essays and how to avoid it

-The key to writing a scholarship-winning essay

-Tips for a creative service project proposal

-When do students receive their scholarship money? How?

-Can a student win this scholarship more than once?

-Advice for students who are applying for the very first time

-Advice for students who did not receive the scholarship & are reapplying

-Closing Thoughts: General Study Abroad Advice

To find out more about the Gilman Scholarship, visit www.gilmanscholarship.org.

You can discover our Queens College’s Study Abroad Offerings at www.qc.cuny.edu/studyabroad

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