Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Pell Grant Recipients - Study Abroad Scholarship!

Are you planning to study abroad this Spring 2014? Are you a Pell Grant recipient and U.S. citizen?

Learn about the Gilman International Scholarship, which provides up to $5000 for Pell Grant recipients to study abroad. Last year 32 Maryland applicants (50%) won Gilman Scholarship for study abroad!

The deadline to apply for Spring 2014 Gilman Scholarships is October 1, 2013. The National Scholarships Office provides strong support to applicants – learn more by attending one of our information sessions:

*PLEASE NOTE CAREFULLY THE LOCATION OF THE SESSION YOU PLAN TO ATTEND*

Wednesday, September 4, 12:00 – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Thursday, September 5, 4:30 – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Friday, September 6, 4:30 – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Monday, September 9, 12:00 – 2100D McKeldin Library
Wednesday, September 11, 12:00 – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Wednesday, September 11, 4:30 – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Thursday, September 12, 12:00 – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Thursday, September 12, 5:00 – 2100D McKeldin Library
Friday, September 13, 12:00 – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Friday, September 13, 4:30 – 2403 Marie Mount Hall

RSVP for the session of your choice to gilman@umd.edu – space is limited.

Interested but unable to attend these sessions? Please write to gilman@umd.edu to learn more.

IMPORTANT: The deadline to apply for a Gilman Scholarship is fast approaching – October 1, 2013! Your chances of a successful application are dramatically stronger if you start your application early and seek advice from the National Scholarships Office.

ELIGIBILITY: You must be a US citizen receiving Pell Grants during the semester you plan to study abroad. For the October 1, 2013 deadline you must be planning to apply to Spring 2014 study abroad programs that are at least 4 weeks long – WINTER TERM COURSES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR GILMAN SCHOLARSHIPS.

Francis DuVinage, Ph.D.
Director, National Scholarships Office and Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research
2403 Marie Mount Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742

Email:duvinage@umd.edu
Phone: (301) 314-9458
Fax: (301) 314-0085

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