A. Any country or location (and area within a country or location) with an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2, according to the U.S. Department of State’s Travel Advisory System is eligible. Gilman scholars are unable to participate in programs located in a country or location (or an area within a country or location) that is designated as either a Level 3 (“Reconsider travel to”) or Level 4 (“Do not travel to”). All eligible countries or locations will be available in the application.

A. Yes! Community college students, both two-year and transfer, are particularly encouraged to apply.

A. The Gilman Program does not have a minimum program length requirement, so short-term programs are eligible. However, the program must otherwise meet the eligibility requirements, including being credit-bearing.

A. A recipient can only receive Gilman award funds once. If you previously declined the Gilman award funds, you are welcome to re-apply for another application cycle, as long as you still meet all eligibility requirements. For other study abroad scholarship opportunities, visit the Other Scholarships page.

A. Yes, the Gilman Program offers two scholarships:

The Gilman scholarship is for undergraduate students who are receiving a Federal Pell Grant and meet our program eligibility requirements. You can review the eligibility criteria for the Gilman scholarship here.

The Gilman-McCain scholarship is available to child or spousal dependents of active or activated military members and who are receiving any type of Title IV Federal financial aid. You can review the eligibility criteria for the Gilman-McCain scholarship here.

A. Estimated study abroad program costs include all program fees, tuition, room and board, airfare, books, local transportation, and insurance and disability related accommodation expenses. This excludes personal expenses such as entertainment, souvenirs, clothing and accessories, electronics, and travel independent of the study abroad requirements.