Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program 2006-07
http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/index.html
Almost 800 scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded this academic year for U.S. citizen undergraduates to study abroad. Award amounts will vary depending on the length of study and student need with the average award being $4,000. Undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at 2-year or 4-year colleges or universities are eligible to apply. There are two grant cycles per year. The Spring 2007 cycle is for programs beginning between December 15, 2006 and April 15, 2007.
Students who apply for and receive the Gilman Scholarship to study abroad are now eligible to receive an additional $3,000 Critical Need Language Supplement from the Gilman Program for a total possible award of up to $8,000. 25 Critical Need Language Supplements will be offered to Gilman Scholarship recipients during the 2006-2007 academic year.
(Spring 2007 Study) Student Online Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
The online application is due at 11:59 PM Central Standard Time on Tuesday, September 26. The online application system will be shut down at that time and no more applications will be accepted. We highly recommend that you plan to submit your application before September 26th to ensure that you don't miss the deadline as a result of technical difficulties with either your own equipment/network or as a result of heavy traffic on the Gilman web site.
Advisor Certification Deadline: Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Before you begin the Gilman Application, contact the appropriate offices at your home institution in order to determine the correct study abroad and financial aid advisor to certify your application. Some institutions designate a specific financial aid or study abroad advisor to certify all Gilman Scholarship applications.
Holly Hexter
Council for Opportunity in Education
1025 Vermont Ave. NW, Suite 900
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-347-7430
202-347-0786 (fax)
http://www.coenet.us
