You may be eligible to apply for the U.S. State Department’s Gilman Scholarship, which provides up to $5,000 for study abroad and up to $8,000 if you are studying a critical language. In the last three years, 100 UMD undergraduate students have won Gilman Scholarship!
Attend an upcoming information sessions and you'll get access to the ELMS Gilman resource site, which includes samples of successful application essays. You'll also learn how you can earn an automatic $1,000 grant from the UMD Education Abroad office for completing a Gilman application!
INFORMATION SESSIONS
INFORMATION SESSIONS
There will be several information sessions where you can learn more about the program and ask questions. RSVP: gilman@umd.edu. Note session locations. If you're interested but unable to attend, please write to the same address to let them know.
- Thursday, 8/29, 2:00-2:30 pm, 1101 Marie Mount Hall
- Thursday, 8/29, 4:00-4:30 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall
- Friday, 8/30, 12:00-12:30 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall
- Tuesday, 9/3, 12:00-12:30 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall
- Tuesday, 9/3, 3:00-3:30 pm, 1101 Marie Mount Hall
- Wednesday, 9/4, 10:00-10:30 am, 1101 Marie Mount Hall
- Wednesday, 9/4, 11:00-11:00 am, 1101 Marie Mount Hall
- Thursday, 9/5, 1:30-2:00 pm, 1101 Marie Mount Hall
- Friday, 9/6, 10:00-10:30 am, 2403A Marie Mount Hall
- Monday, 9/9, 12:00-12:30pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall
- Monday, 9/9, 4:00 - 4:30 pm, 1101 Marie Mount Hall
- Tuesday, 9/10, 3:00-3:30 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall
RETURNED GILMAN SCHOLAR PANEL
Finally, hear from your peers about their experiences applying for Gilman and studying abroad by attending the Returned Gilman Scholars Panel. There will be refreshments!
WHEN: Thursday, September 5, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
WHEN: Thursday, September 5, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
WHERE: 1102 H.J. Patterson Hall
RSVP: gilman@umd.edu
DEADLINE: October 1
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible, students must be:
- a U.S. citizen
- a Pell Grant recipient
- a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior (includes all majors)
- studying abroad for at least 21 days
