The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a grant program from the U.S. Department of State that enables undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding to study or intern abroad.
At Lehigh, the Study Abroad Office, the Office of Financial Aid and the Office of Fellowship Advising work together to help students apply to the program. We have had more than 60 Lehigh students receive Gilman Scholarships in the last three years.
You can apply for the Gilman scholarship twice a year - once during the fall semester (October) and once in the spring (March).
For the Fall 2024 application cycle, the deadline is Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 11:59pm Pacific Time.
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. To get the process started, please follow the steps below, beginning with a meeting with your Study Abroad Advisor to choose a study abroad program/location.
Meet with your Study Abroad Advisor to select a program and create a budget
Notify your Financial Aid counselor are applying for the Gilman and verify your Pell Grant status
Look for an email from OFA with information on scheduling a meeting with your Gilman Advisor
Draft your application essays. Share them with your OFA advisor via Google docs
Visit the Writing & Math Center for more feedback on your essays
Tell your OFA Gilman Advisor that your essays are ready for final review
Request an official transcript from the Registrar at least two weeks before the deadline
Review your budget with your Study Abroad Advisor before applying
Submit your application materials through the Gilman portal at least three days before the deadline