The Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. government and has been administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE) since the program’s inception in 2001. 

The Gilman Scholarship Program has become the largest U.S. undergraduate scholarship program supporting U.S. students of high financial need to participate in study abroad programs and international internships. 

Gilman is one of many vehicles to help students go abroad through scholarships; however it is much more than just a scholarship; it is now a program – it is the access to a life-changing experience, to an opportunity for students to give back to [their fellow students through follow on service projects students like you, and to become a part of a legacy that will continue to give them ongoing opportunities back to you.

Additional information and how to apply can be found, here.