partial Funding

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

U.S. Department of State

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a partially-funded scholarship from U.S. Department of State for Bachelor's pursuing All fields in Worldwide. Deadline: Applications open in cycles. The current listed deadline is February 25, 2027, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time, for programs beginning December 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027; advisor certification is due March 4, 2027. The prior cycle closed October 1, 2026..

Coverage

Partial funding

Amount

Up to $5,000 for a semester or academic year; average awards are approximately $3,000 for semester/academic-year programs and $1,500 for summer or winter programs.

Degree levels

Bachelor's

Fields of study

All fields

Host countries

Any country

Deadline

Applications open in cycles. The current listed deadline is February 25, 2027, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time, for programs beginning December 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027; advisor certification is due March 4, 2027. The prior cycle closed October 1, 2026.

Eligibility

U.S. citizens or nationals who are undergraduate students in good standing at an accredited U.S. two- or four-year institution, receive a Federal Pell Grant at application or during the abroad term, and are applying to or accepted into a credit-bearing study-abroad or internship program. Programs must be in a country with a U.S. State Department Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2.

Official scholarship page →

⚠️ Details are estimates. Verify eligibility and deadlines on the official scholarship page before applying.