Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship - For Pell Grant Recipients

Are you thinking about studying abroad in SUMMER 2016, FALL 2016, or the 2016-17 Academic Year?  Are you a US CITIZEN receiving a PELL GRANT (a federal need-based educational grant)?

Learn about the GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP, which provides up to $5,000 for study abroad students with financial need who receive Pell Grants.  In the last year and a half, nearly 50% University of Maryland students who applied won Gilman Scholarships worth over $153,000!

To learn more about the Gilman Scholarship and the application process join us for a panel session with returned UMD Gilman Scholars and staff from the National Scholarship Office and Education Abroad. Food will be served!

The panel will take place Tuesday, February 2, 5:00-6:00 pm, 3105 Susquehanna Hall. Please RSVP to gilman@umd.edu.

If you are unable to attend the panel we will hold four information sessions in our offices. Please rsvp to gilman@umd.edu and indicate which session you plan to attend. If you cannot attend any of these please email us.  Tuesday, January 26, 4:00-4:30 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall  Thursday, January 28 12:00-12:30 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall  Friday, January 29, 12:00-12:30 pm –  2403 Marie Mount Hall  Wednesday, February 3, 4:00-4:30 – 2403 Marie Mount Hall

Eligibility Requirements: US Citizens - Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors - All Majors - Must be studying abroad for at least 4 weeks - Must have FAFSA demonstrated financial need and be receiving a Pell Grant.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2016 - this is the deadline to apply for scholarships for summer study abroad programs beginning between May 1, 2016 and August 1, 2016 and fall 2016 /academic year programs beginning between July 15 and October 15, 2016.

The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers 1,700 scholarships of up to $5,000 to students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies world-wide. Such international study is intended to better prepare U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world. Programs must be at least 4 weeks in length.

Leslie Brice, Ph.D.

National Scholarships Office

2403 Marie Mount Hall

College Park, MD 20742

301.314.1289

www.scholarships.umd.edu