U.S. Dept. of State Gilman Scholarship Cycle Open: Info Session, Today at Noon
The U.S. Department of State’s Gilman Scholarship is an undergraduate scholarship program for U.S. citizens or nationals of limited financial means to enable them to study or intern abroad. The program provides awards of up to $5,000 for students who are U.S. citizens, Federal Pell Grant recipients and studying at the undergraduate level at a two- or four-year institution. In the past two years alone, NOVA has had an impressive ten students receive this highly competitive scholarship! In fall 2022, eight applied and five received the scholarship! We are here to help NOVA students be the next recipient! Please encourage your students to attend the information session.
You can read some stories of NOVA’s Gilman scholars here:
The application deadline is Thursday, March 9, so it’s time to get to work! Receiving this scholarship will make you a more competitive candidate for jobs, other scholarships, and admission to graduate programs. For more information, please attend the information session on Thursday, February 9 at 12 p.m. or contact Leeza Fernand, NOVA Associate Director of International Education & Sponsored Programs at LFernand@nvcc.edu with any questions. You may also contact the Gilman Program directly at Gilman@iie.org. The Zoom information can be found below:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 861 7242 2261
Passcode: 365511
Application and Essay Tips
- Review eligibility criteria!
- Read through the selection criteria, so you know what the Gilman Program is looking for in an application.
- Be sure to answer the essay prompts clearly and in narrative form.
- Take a look at Gilman’s application tips for helpful advice and reminders.
Please encourage your students to attend the information session, Thursday, February 9 at 12 p.m. International study is a life-changing experience!
Submitted by:
Leeza Fernand, Assoc. Director of OIESP, LFernand@nvcc.edu