Study Abroad Scholarship Opportunity - up to $5,000 available to UMD Pell Grant recipients

I am writing to share with you an excellent scholarship opportunity, which is available to UMD Pell Grant students.  The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship awards up to $5000 to help fund study abroad opportunities. 

In the last two years, over 60 UMD students have received this highly competitive award but still only a small percentage of eligible students are applying. Help us to make to continue to increase this number by sharing this information with your students!

The application deadline for spring 2016 is October 6^th. 

Eligibility requirements: 

• U.S. Citizens
• Pell Grant recipients
• Applying for a study abroad program that is at least 4 weeks long. 

This is a highly competitive scholarship which does require advanced planning with Education Abroad and the National Scholarships Office, so encourage your qualified students to:

1)      Meet with an Education Abroad Regional Advisor to plan their study abroad for spring 2016

2)      Schedule an advising meeting with the National Scholarships Office for guidance in creating a strong application. To schedule an appointment, contact Dr. Leslie Brice (lbrice@umd.edu)