Office of International Collaborations (OIC)

Encourage Eligible Undergraduate Students to ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ for Gilman and Gilman-McCain Scholarships

 

Dear Colleagues,

We ask for your help in encouraging eligible students to apply for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship and the Gilman-McCain Scholarship—two impactful funding opportunities that make study abroad more accessible for underrepresented and financially eligible students. 
 
Gilman Scholarship

  • For U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving a Federal Pell Grant

  • Awards up to $5,000 (plus an additional $3,000 for critical language study or an additional $1,000 for a study abroad STEM program)

  • Supports study abroad or credit-bearing international internships

Gilman-McCain Scholarship:

  • For child dependents of active duty U.S. military personnel

  • Must be a U.S. undergraduate receiving Title IV federal financial aid

  • Provides $5,000 to fund study abroad programs

     

Students should not apply on their own. Instead, they should:

1. Contact the Study Abroad Office to identify the study abroad program they want to apply to.

2. Contact the Office of International Collaborations (OIC) at oic@odu.edu for Gilman Scholarship application guidance, and essay support. 

Gilman application deadlines are in October and March, while Gilman McCain has several application deadlines every year.