Ithaca College

Are you planning to study abroad, or do you know a student who plans to study abroad in the near future? The application deadline for the Gilman International Scholarship Program is rapidly approaching!

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program aims to support students who have been traditionally under-represented in study abroad, including but not limited to, students with high financial need, students in under-represented fields such as the sciences, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, and students with disabilities. The program seeks to assist students from a diverse range and type of public and private institutions from all 50 states.

Over 800 scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded during the 2007-08 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.

This program aims to encourage students to choose non-traditional study abroad destinations, especially those outside of Western Europe and Australia. 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 2007-2008 academic year. Click here to see a list of the Critical Need Languages.

Award recipients are chosen by a competitive selection process and must use the award to defray eligible study abroad costs. These costs include program tuition, room and board, books, local transportation, insurance and international airfare.

For more information about this program, go to http://www.iie.org//programs/gilman/index.html. Applications can be found at http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/apply/application.html, and are due by April 3, 2007 for Fall 2007 or Academic Year 2007-08 study abroad programs.

The organization that administers the Gilman Scholarship Program also administers other scholarships for international study. You can view a list of these other awards and eligibility criteria at http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/documents/IIEAdministeredScholarshipPrograms.pdf

For more information about study abroad, please contact the Office of International Programs, 214-2 Center for Health Sciences, 274-3306, intlprog@ithaca.edu.