Award Description
The Gilman Scholarship is meant to provide students who are eligible for a Pell Grant with the resources and funding travel internationally on academic experiences. The program also aims to encourage students to study and intern in a diverse array of countries and world regions. This scholarship offers up to $5,000 in support of a study or intern abroad program of your choice.
Award amounts will vary up to $5,000 depending on the length of study and student need. Applicants who are studying a critical need language while abroad in a country in which the language is predominately spoken may be considered for the Critical Need Language Award, for a total maximum award of $8,000.
New: in 2023 Gilman now offers a STEM Supplemental Award of up to $1,000 to conduct STEM research associated with their study abroad program
The Gilman-McCain Scholarship is a congressionally funded initiative of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and named after the late senator John S. McCain from Arizona. The Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for child dependents of active duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs.
Anyone applying for the Gilman Scholarship or the Gilman-McCain Scholarship should work closely with OSU GO in order to select an education abroad program that fits your goals.
Award Details
Awards may be up to $5,000 towards the study or intern abroad program of your choice depending upon the program's length and your financial need. Typically, students receive between $2,500 and $5,000 for this scholarship.
There are two supplemental awards for the Gilman and Gilman-McCain Scholarships for which you can receive additional funding:
- Critical Language Enhancement Award: up to $3,000 if you are studying a critical need language while abroad.
- STEM Supplemental Award: up to $1,000 if you are participating in STEM research while abroad.
Eligibility
Gilman Scholarship
An applicant must be:
- A citizen of the United States
- An undergraduate student in good standing
- Receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship
- In the process of applying for, or accepted to, a study abroad or internship program that is eligible for academic credit (there is no program length requirement)
- Applying for a program in a country with an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2, according to the U.S. Department of State’s Travel Advisory System. Certain areas within these countries may be designated within the Travel Advisory as either “Do not travel to” (Level 4) or “Reconsider travel to” (Level 3) locations, as such; students will not be allowed to travel to these areas.
Application Timeline
There are two application cycles per year: one with a deadline in October and one with a deadline in March. In order to apply, first choose an education abroad program and consult with OSU GO, and then consult Gilman timelines so you can decide when to submit your Gilman application.
Apply online through Gilman's website. The application portal will open about two months before each deadline.
The Gilman Scholarship application requires university certification from a study abroad and a financial aid advisor. Please select any advisor listed in the dropdown menu in the online application and we will certify your application following the deadline. Similarly, please select any financial aid officer listed in the dropdown menu in the online application and they will be automatically notified to verify your Pell Grant.
Eligibility for Gilman-McCain
An applicant must be:
- A citizen of the United States
- An undergraduate student in good standing
- Dependent child of an active duty military member(s) during the time of application in one of the following branches: Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard
- Recipient of any type of Title IV federal financial aid during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving Title IV federal financial aid during their study abroad program or internship
- In the process of applying for, or accepted to, a study abroad or internship program that is eligible for academic credit
- Applying for credit-bearing study abroad programs in a country or area with an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2, according to the U.S. Department of State’s Travel Advisory System. Certain areas within these countries may be designated within the Travel Advisory as either “Do not travel to” (Level 4) or “Reconsider travel to” (Level 3) locations, as such; students will not be allowed to travel to these areas.
Get Started
National and Global Scholarships Advising is here to assist you every step of the way and the Gilman Scholarship program encourages students to seek feedback on their applications before the deadline. You can start to plan for your Gilman application as soon as you've selected a program!
We'll enroll you in a self-paced Canvas resource as soon as you create an application in Gilman's system. You can also request to be added to this resource any time. Our resource includes all our best tips on the application.
Contact LeAnn Adam or Becca Otto in National and Global Scholarships Advising to talk about how to begin your application!
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Read about Gilman Scholar Jazzy Engle's 2022 experience with the Gilman Scholarship in Mexico.
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2025
Klarisza Gomez, New Zealand
Belle Sheppard, Semester at Sea
2024
Isabel Blacklidge, Malaysia
Jo Brunelli, Brazil
Olivia Cooper, Malaysia
Cain Diaz, Mexico
Ryan Francoeur, New Zealand
Sloan Harmel, France
Dulce Hernandez, Paraguay
Denise Hendrick, France
Mikayla Liles, Gabon
Ivan Mametieff, New Zealand
Stephanie McSpadden-Rowlan, New Zealand
Sarah Proteau, Italy
2023
Kayla Babb, Ecuador
Lydia Braiker, New Zealand
Annabell Carolus, Nepal
Ava Cordle, UK
Kylie Finlayson, Ecuador
Mikayla Howard, Austria
Paola Jimenez Dimas, Malaysia
Alanna Johnson-Finn, Palau
Emily Jones, Ecuador
Haley Smith, Palau
Dylan Westfall, Malaysia
Julie Wilborn, Mexico
Lori Williams, Malaysia
Fatima Zainel, United Arab Emirates
Natasha Hopkins, New Zealand
Quetza Juarez, Ecuador
Tori Listoe, India
Alder Montes, Brazil
1 Anonymous Scholar
2022
Ruslan Bryan, Costa Rica
Zachary Campbell, Mexico
Cassandra Carpenter, New Zealand
Jazzy Engle, Mexico
Gretchen Fujimura, Japan
Finn Lohr, Peru
Christine Lohr, Peru
Marc Mains, Costa Rica
Kimberly Markley, Spain
Andrea Mota, UK
Jada Myers, Germany
Aubreyanna Olsen, Spain
Jennifer Parker, UK
Andrea Perez, South Korea
Gabriela Reinoso-Tale, Namibia
Esmeralda Sanchez, Malaysia
Marina Scholtz, UK
Sophia Schrock, France
Joe Serewis, Singapore
Luke VanBuskirk. Italy
Caitlin Vandenberg, Italy
2021
Brandyn Brownfield, Malaysian Borneo
Jane Vinesky, Ecuador
Christa Shipman, Morocco
Kamen Schaefle, Spain
Maria Arellano, Ecuador
Roberto Lizarraga, Finland
Tiffany Navas, South Korea
2020
Jett Seale, Japan
Jordyn Hamilton, Argentina
Cynthia de la Torre, Botswana
Esmeralda Sanchez, Malaysian Borneo.
Catie Boucher, Bhutan
Dayne Smith, New Zealand
Rebecca Larrabee, France
Julia Zavala, Argentina
Metzin Rodriguez, Spain
2019
Madison Jajko, Turks & Caicos
Brenda Villanueva, South Africa
Ava Krueger, Italy
Sydney Andersen, Canada
Toni Trinh, Panama
Karina Ruiz Lopez, Switzerland
Jessica Garcia Ramirez, South Korea
Carlee Conner, Botswana
Alena Arounpradith, United Kingdom
Melissa Sanchez, Ecuador
Scout Osborne, Mexico
2018
Gillian Bergmann, New Zealand
Sarah Adkins, New Zealand
Anastasiya Berst, Italy
Calvy Yue, Hong Kong
Declan Siewert, Germany
Samantha Trotter, Cameroon/France
Mary Graham, France
Gloria Ruiz-Orozco, France
Lynda Elaine, New Zealand
Juliana Donohoe, Spain
Lauren Swart, Uganda
Talithah Abbe, Uganda
Dominee Cagle, Malaysia (Borneo)
Tonya Allison, Costa Rica
Hazel Betz, New Zealand
Sol Dressa, South Africa
Jia Wu, India
2017
Ruby Vise, Tanzania
Marcella Guerra, China
Rozalyn Goldberg, South Africa
Jacey Silk, Thailand
Domo Choo, South Korea
Lisa Huang, Hong Kong
Beniamin Vacariu, Japan
Morgan Craig, Chile
Ashley Boyes, Thailand
Marjorie Halstead, Uganda
Jasmine Meraz, Uganda
Jacqueline Paul, United Kingdom
Mhara Coffman, Mexico
Claudine Thomassians, Uganda
Cheri Breymann, Dominican Republic
Aleksandr Pyasetskiy, Ecuador
Veronica Ehrlich, South Africa
Jacqueline Nguyen, New Zealand
2016
Coleman Swenson, Japan
Heather Sheffield, Vietnam
Zoey Corrigan, Chile
Cathy Duong, India
Adriana Sanchez, Spain
Bianca Ramos-Navarro, Taiwan
Victoria Kurtz, Spain
Logan Adams, Guatemala
Griffin Cerva, Japan
Dang Duong, India
Sheridan Jeffries, Namibia
Ashley Nelsen, Costa Rica
Dillon Rhoades, Hungary
Kathleen Roberts, Ecuador
Brianna Santana, Ecuador
Audrey Ali, Morocco
Marwah Al-Jilani, Morocco
Natalie Leon, Bolivia
Mara Rutherford, India
2015
Alan Bienvenida, Morocco
Sarah Canales, Argentina
Kjerstine Crowder, Thailand
Rebeccah Davis, Ecuador
Mitchell Evers, Chile
Miranda Gleason, France
Xavier Gonzalez, Spain
Justin Knott, South Africa
Luis Meza, Netherlands
Kole Nakamura, Japan
Tyler Richardson, Japan
Josephine Sechrist, Spain
Morgan Thompson, South Africa
Lauren Watwood, Senegal
2014
Brandy Aguirre, South Africa
Charles Baugh, India
Nastassia Donoho, India
Blas Garfias, Argentina
Rebecca Gibbon, Argentina
Edward Joseph Hofschneider, Japan
Jacob Kollen, Chile
Hana Laughton, Spain
Thomas Luong, Japan
Ana Medero, Spain
Jesse Mcginty, Costa Rica
Karl Myers, South Korea
Rachelle Robinson, Dominican Republic
Rebekah Smith, Ecuador
Dacotah Spiichal, Ecuador
Annette Stevenson, Bonaire
Anthony Treas, Ecuador
2013
Ilwaad Aman, China
Meghan Atkinson, Bonaire
Ana Bienvenida, Switzerland
Amanda Caldwell, Namibia
Melissa Carrillo, Argentina
Karla Garcia, Thailand
Jessica Hua, South Africa
Sarah Jacobi, Senegal
Julia Jones, Argentina
Celeste Moen, Bonaire
Amedee Ngarukiye, Morocco/Switzerland
Robert Plascencia, Germany
Ebrahim Siala, Egypt
Natasha Stewart, South Africa
Jacob Tepper, Bonaire
Jonathon Tran, India
2012
Kristin Beem, Bonaire
Jeremy Carter, India
Haley Cox, Madagascar
Jennifer Lund, South Africa
Dylan McDowell, Tanzania
Terri Pugh, Italy
James Staub, Chile
Charlie Ta, United Kingdom