Gilman International Scholarship for Undergraduate Study Abroad: Fall 2004

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Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for Undergraduate Study Abroad
Fall 2004 Application Now Available
The Institute of International Education (IIE) is pleased to announce the
opening of the Fall 2004 application cycle for the Benjamin A. Gilman
International Scholarship. This congressionally-funded program is sponsored
by the US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
It is administered by IIE through its office in Houston, Texas.
The program awards grants of up to $5,000 for US-citizen, undergraduate
students to pursue study abroad opportunities worldwide. The Gilman
Scholarship Program aims to diversify and expand participation in
international education by assisting those students who have been
traditionally under-represented in US study abroad. This includes, but is
not limited to students studying in non-traditional locations outside of
Western Europe and Australia, students with high financial need, community
college students, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, students with
disabilities, and students of non-traditional age.
To be eligible the applicant must be an undergraduate enrolled at a US
institution of higher education, and be receiving a Pell grant at the time
of application. Applicants must be applying or accepted into a
credit-eligible, single-country program. Programs must be between four weeks
and one academic year in length. Students may apply to study in any nation
with the exception of Cuba and those countries currently under a US
Department of State Travel Warning. Preference is given to those students
studying outside of the traditional study abroad destinations of Western
Europe and Australia.
Upcoming Deadline:
The Fall 2004 cycle is open to students participating in programs that begin
between July 15 and October 15, 2004 - excluding summer-only study abroad
programs. The online application deadline is April 15, 2004. To access the
online application and timeline please go to http://www.iie.org/gilman.

Advisor Certifications for the Gilman Scholarship
Institutions may now designate a specific Gilman Advisor
All students applying for the Gilman Scholarship must have their application
certified online by both a financial aid and a study abroad/academic
advisor. Financial aid advisors certify financial data provided by the
student and study abroad advisors certify program information provided by
the student. Students are strongly encouraged to contact their advisors
before submitting an application so that you are aware of their status.
Once students submit their online application it is immediately forwarded to
both advisors for their approval via an automated e-mail notification.
Advisors receive a login and password they then use to access each student's
application. A unique password is assigned to each individual student. Once
you complete your portion of the application, the student will receive an
automated confirmation you have certified their application. Once selections
of scholars are complete, advisors of award recipients will be notified via
email and a list of all Fall 2004 Gilman Scholars will be posted on the
Gilman website in mid-July.
New Option for Campuses:
The Gilman Scholarship Program now enables institutions to designate one
specific study abroad and financial aid advisor to certify all Gilman
Scholarship applications their campus. However, a designated advisor is not
required but is offered to institutions as a courtesy.
Instructions for those who would like to be the Designated Campus Advisor:
If you would like to be the designated study abroad or financial aid advisor
for your campus who would certify all Gilman Scholarship applications from
your institution please reply to this email with the following information.
Again, designated advisors are not required. This is an option provided for
interested institutions who would like to ensure all Gilman Scholarship
certifications go to one individual advisor.
*       Type of Advisor: Financial Aid or Study Abroad
*       Name (i.e. Ms. Jane Doe)
*       Job Title (i.e. Director of International Programs or Financial Aid
Advisor)
*       Institution (i.e. Minnesota State University, Moorhead)
*       Email Address
*       Office Mailing Address, City, State, Zip
*       Office Phone Number and Extension

If you, or your students, have further questions or concerns regarding the
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship please do not hesitate to
contact the Gilman office.


Gilman International Scholarship Program
Institute of International Education - Houston
520 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 740
Houston, TX 77027
Toll Free: 888 887-5939 x. 25
Phone: 713 621 6300 x. 25
gilman at iie.org <mailto:gilman at iie.org>
http://www.iie.org/gilman
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