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Program OverviewEligibility, Deadlines, Application, Certifications, Gilman-McCain
The Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
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▪ Advances foreign policy goals by increasing and diversifying U.S. study abroad through programs for both individuals and institutions
▪ Studying abroad helps our future leaders develop the skills and networks they need to advance national security, economic prosperity, and a more peaceful and democratic world.
Exchanges.state.govStudyabroad.state.gov
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE)
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
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▪ 47% were first-generation college students
▪ 65% represented racial or ethnic minority groups
▪ 30,000+ U.S. undergraduates of high financial need
▪ 150+ countries
▪ 1,300+ U.S. institutions represented
Gilman Program’s Impact
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▪ U.S. Citizen – Veterans Preferred
▪ Undergraduate Student
▪ Federal Pell Grant Recipient
▪ Credit-bearing Program
▪ Minimum 3 weeks (21 days) or 2 weeks (14 days) if at two-year institution
▪ Studying in a country or area with overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2
Eligibility
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▪ Department of State’s Travel Advisory page
▪ Google Maps
Eligibility: Travel Advisory
Example:
Student is going to Monterrey, Mexico.
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Mid-August1st Tuesdayin October*
2nd Tuesday in October*
Application Opens Applicant Deadline Advisor Deadline
Mid-January* Tuesday, March 3rd
* Tuesday, March 10th
Cycle 1
Closed
Cycle 2 2020Abroad Program Starts
May 1, 2020-April 30, 2021
*11:59pm Pacific Time
Timelines & Deadlines
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Student Application
▪ Abroad Program Info
▪ Essays
▪ Unofficial Transcript(s)
▪ Select Advisors
Advisor Certifications
▪ Study Abroad Advisor
▪ Financial Aid Advisor
Application: 2-Step Process
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Application: Essays
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Application: Advisor Certifications
Is this student eligible?
Is this student eligible?
• Receiving Pell during application term or abroad term
• Final or estimated amount of financial aid applied to abroad program
• Academic Standing
• Accuracy of abroadprogram information
• Credit-eligibility
• Program cost
• Travel Advisory Levelsof country or area and location
Study Abroad Financial Aid
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Gilman Advisor Portal
Is this student eligible?
Gilmanapplication.iie.org/advisor
1. Register & verify account
2. Certify apps
3. View recipients
4. Advisors at your institution
5. Order promo materials
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Gilman-McCain ScholarshipOverview, Eligibility, Application, Documentation
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▪ Congressionally funded initiative
▪ Named after late senator John S. McCain (Arizona).
▪ $5,000 awards
▪ Child dependents of active duty service members
Gilman-McCain Overview
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▪ U.S. citizen
▪ Undergraduate student
▪ Traveling in a country or area with overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2
▪ Minimum 3 weeks (21 days) or 2 weeks (14 days) if at two-year institution
▪ Dependent Child of active duty military member(s) during time of application (Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard)
▪ Recipient of any type of Title IV federal financial aid
Gilman-McCain Eligibility
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▪ U.S. citizen
▪ Undergraduate student
▪ Traveling in a country or area with overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2
▪ Minimum 3 weeks (21 days) or 2 weeks (14 days) if at two-year institution
▪ Dependent Child of active duty military member(s) during time of application (Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard)
▪ Recipient of any type of Title IV federal financial aid
Gilman-McCain Eligibility
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▪ U.S. citizen
▪ Undergraduate student
▪ Traveling in a country or area with overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2
▪ Minimum 3 weeks (21 days) or 2 weeks (14 days) if at two-year institution
▪ Dependent Child of active duty military member(s) during time of application (Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard)
▪ Recipient of any type of Title IV federal financial aid
Gilman-McCain Eligibility
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Gilman-McCain: How to Apply
Gilmanapplication.iie.org/mccain
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▪ Military Dependent ID
(DD 1173 Form)
– Child dependent status
– Uploaded to application before submission
Gilman-McCain: How to Apply
Gilmanapplication.iie.org/mccain
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Gilman-McCain: Comparison with Gilman
DifferentSame
Selection CriteriaEssays
DeadlinesCertifications
Benefits
EligibilityApplication
Selection Panels$5,000 flat
100 awards total
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▪ Gilman alumni & alumni ambassadors (tinyurl.com/alumambassador)
▪ Gilman social media platforms
▪ Campus Partnerships
▪ Gilmanscholarship.org/advisors
➢Outreach Tools
➢Advisor Resources & Toolkit
More promotion tips on our
website!
Increase # of Applicants!
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Announcements▪ Request for Quotations
– Gilman & CLS Advisor Workshops (3)
– U.S. Future Leaders Career Readiness Seminar (1)
▪ Request for Proposals
– U.S. Future Leaders Topical Seminars (3)
Gilmanscholarship.org/events
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Connect with Gilman
Gilman Campus Advisors CommunityFb.com/groups/gilmancampusadvisors
@gilmanscholarship @gilmanprogram
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Official Website Gilmanscholarship.org
Advisors Portal Gilmanapplication.iie.org/advisor
Gilman-McCain Gilmanscholarship.org/program/gilman-mccain-scholarship
Events Page Gilmanscholarship.org/events
Advisors Page Gilmanscholarship.org/advisors
Advisor Contact [email protected] 800.852.2141 Ext. 2
Applicant Contact [email protected] 800.852.2141 Ext. 1
Q&A