Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Deadline: October/March
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program enables students on a Federal Pell Grant the opportunity study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity. This scholarship is funded by the U.S. Department of State.
- Up to $5,000 in funding to cover study abroad costs
- 12 months of noncompetitive eligibility hiring status for jobs within the federal government after receiving the scholarship
- Up to $3,000 of additional funding for students studying critical languages while abroad
Deadlines:
- Fall: Thursday, October 9th, 2025 at 11:59pm Pacific Time
- Spring: March 2026
Campus Contacts:
- Nives Dal Bo-Wheeler, nives.dalbowheeler@maine.edu (Office of Major Scholarships, Director)
- Erika Clement, erika.l.clement@maine.edu (Office of International Programs, Study Abroad Advisor)
- Connie Smith, csmith@maine.edu (Office of Student Financial Aid, Director)