Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
The Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship and the Gilman McCain Scholarships are now open and will provide up to $5,000 for students to study abroad in Summer 2022, Fall 2022, or Spring 2023. You do NOT need to have applied or been accepted to study abroad to apply to this scholarship.
The deadline to apply for the Gilman is March 1, 2022 at 11:59 pm.
RSVP for a scholarship workshop or one-on-on advising for the Gilman. Times available throughout the week.
Are you eligible?
- Do you receive the Federal Pell Grant as part of your financial aid package? If you said yes, you qualify for the Gilman International Scholarship.
- OR, are your parents active duty military? If you said yes, you qualify for the Gilman McCain Scholarship.
Why should you apply?
- We had 9 CSUCI students win this scholarship this past year alone, and one in four who apply get some amount.
- No letters of rec are required. Only essays!
- One CSUCI student had her entire winter study abroad program paid for through the scholarship. She didn’t pay a dime!
Can you get help on the scholarship application?
- Absolutely! Sign up for a virtual scholarship workshop . I will go over the application process, what makes a strong application, and exemplar essays.
- I have served as a selection panelist for Gilman, and I can give you the inside scoop on what the readers are looking for in a strong applicant.
The rest of the world is waiting for you, and this scholarship can help you get there!
Courtney Gross
Study Abroad Coordinator
CSU Channel Islands