The Gilman Scholarship is a merit-based study abroad scholarship that provides students with limited financial means with an opportunity to study, intern, or do service abroad. Gilman awards over 3,000 awards a year! If eligible, the Gilman Scholarship is your best chance at getting funds to study abroad in addition to the UTSA International Education Fund.

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study abroad, with an additional $3,000 awarded to study a critical need
language. Amounts will vary based on student’s rank in the selection process

Deadlines:

  • Cycle 1: (1st week in October) for Spring and Summer Programs
  • Cycle 2: (1st week in March) for Summer, Fall, and Academic Year Programs

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Undergraduate in good standing at an accredited two-year or four-year
    institution in the United States
  • Undergraduate receiving the Federal Pell Grant at a two-year or four-year
    institution
  • Must be in the process of applying to or accepted to program (must have selected a program that you can write about in your application)
  • The application must be certified by a financial aid and study abroad advisor

The Gilman Scholarship

The Gilman Scholarship is a study abroad scholarship that provides students with limited financial means and often from underrepresented backgrounds with an opportunity to study, intern, or do service abroad. Gilman awards over 3,000 awards a year! If eligible, the Gilman Scholarship is your best chance at getting funds to study abroad in addition to the UTSA International Education Fund.

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