Step 1: Submit Your Application by the Student Deadline
Ensure a successful application by completing the following critical components:
Statement of Purpose and Community Impact Essays: Craft thoughtful essays addressing your purpose for studying abroad and the community impact of your experience.
Craft thoughtful essays addressing your purpose for studying abroad and the community impact of your experience.
Transcripts: Provide both unofficial and official transcripts. Acceptance of both types ensures flexibility for applicants. Refer to the PDF version of the online application for guidance. Note: Only applications submitted through the online portal will be considered.
Provide both unofficial and official transcripts.
Acceptance of both types ensures flexibility for applicants.
Refer to the PDF version of the online application for guidance.
Note: Only applications submitted through the online portal will be considered.
Step 2: Certification by Study Abroad and Financial Aid Advisors
To move forward, both Study Abroad and Financial Aid Certifying Advisors must certify your application by the advisor deadline. Follow these guidelines:
Responsibility of the Applicant: Ensure both advisors certify your application by the advisor deadline. It is your responsibility to contact the relevant offices at your home institution to identify the correct study abroad and financial aid certifying advisors for your application.
Ensure both advisors certify your application by the advisor deadline.
It is your responsibility to contact the relevant offices at your home institution to identify the correct study abroad and financial aid certifying advisors for your application.
Advisor Listing: If an advisor is not listed within the online application, reach out to the appropriate advisor(s) at your institution. Ask them to register as a Gilman advisor before the application deadline. Once registered, you can select your institution and advisors in your application.
If an advisor is not listed within the online application, reach out to the appropriate advisor(s) at your institution.
Ask them to register as a Gilman advisor before the application deadline.
Once registered, you can select your institution and advisors in your application.
Mandatory Certification: Applications lacking certifications will not be considered for the Gilman International Scholarship.
Applications lacking certifications will not be considered for the Gilman International Scholarship.
Applicant Checklists: Review the applicant checklists for the Gilman and Gilman McCain Scholarships before initiating your application.
Review the applicant checklists for the Gilman and Gilman McCain Scholarships before initiating your application.
Important Note:
The success of your application hinges on meeting both student and advisor deadlines and ensuring thorough completion of all components.
Familiarize yourself with the online portal for seamless submission.
Application Open: Mid-January 2024
Mid-January 2024
Student Deadline: March 7, 2024, 11:59pm PT
March 7, 2024, 11:59pm PT
Advisor Certification Deadline: March 14, 2024, 11:59pm PT
March 14, 2024, 11:59pm PT
Email Notifications: May 2024
May 2024
Eligible Programs & Terms: In-person programs from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025. Terms: Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Academic Year 2024-2025, Spring 2025
In-person programs from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025.
Terms: Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Academic Year 2024-2025, Spring 2025
Re-application Option: If not selected, eligible for the next cycle.
If not selected, eligible for the next cycle.
Application Open: Mid-August 2024
Mid-August 2024
Student Deadline: October 10, 2024, 11:59pm PT
October 10, 2024, 11:59pm PT
Advisor Certification Deadline: October 18, 2024, 11:59pm PT
October 18, 2024, 11:59pm PT
Email Notifications: December 2024
December 2024
Eligible Programs & Terms: In-person programs from December 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025. Terms: Winter/January 2025, Spring/Maymester 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Academic Year 2025-2026
In-person programs from December 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025.
Terms: Winter/January 2025, Spring/Maymester 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Academic Year 2025-2026
Re-application Option: If not selected, eligible for the next cycle.
If not selected, eligible for the next cycle.
Important Notes:
Apply according to program dates.
Deadlines in Pacific Time (PT).
Late applications not accepted.
Notifications via email.
Re-apply if eligibility is maintained.
Application Cycle Opens
Students Submit Applications
Study Abroad and Financial Aid Advisors Certification
Gilman Program Eligibility Screening
Selection Panelists Recommendations
U.S. Department of State Review and Approval
Award Notifications by Gilman Program
So, These are total 7 steps to follow in order to successfully complete your application process. Follow the above steps and have a successful application submission. Best of Luck !