Study Abroad Scholarship for Pell Grant Recipients
Do you receive the Federal Pell Grant? If so, you could be eligible to apply for the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for your Minimester, Spring, Summer, or Fall 2020 study abroad program! Join us Tuesday, September 17 for a workshop about Gilman and how to write a winning scholarship essay. The workshop will take place in Psychology #407 from 3:00-4:30pm. We’ll also host a Writing Workshop on September 23 in PY407 from 3:00-4:30pm.
To be eligible for a Gilman Scholarship, an applicant must:
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Receive the Federal Pell Grant
- Apply for a program of at least 3 consecutive weeks abroad with an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2
- Not have previously received and accepted the Gilman Scholarship
Gilman offers scholarships of up to $5,000 with supplemental awards of up to $3,000 available for applicants who are studying a critical need language. The deadline to apply for programs overseas that start between December 2019 and October 2020 is October 1, 2019. For more information about eligibility requirements and application instructions visit the Gilman Scholarship at https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/.
IMPORTANT: All students (except those participating in a TU faculty-led program) must attend a group advising session and meet with a Study Abroad Advisor before applying for the Gilman Scholarship. Group Advising sessions are held Monday through Friday at 2:00 pm in Rm. #408 on the 4th floor of the Psychology Building.
Questions? Contact the TU Study Abroad Office at studyabroad@towson.edu or 410-704-2451 or visit our website at www.towson.edu/abroad.
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This post was written by Villamar, Katherine H.