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FY 2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs · DFOP0017192

Closed

Award Range

$16.8M$16.8M

Expected Awards

1

Deadline

June 30, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

FY 2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The U.S. Study Abroad Branch within the Office of Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition to administer the FY2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (hereinafter referred to as the “Gilman Program”). The... $16,826,696-$16,826,696 per award; ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Private universities/colleges, Public universities/colleges, Other eligible entities, Nonprofits (501c3)

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Please see full announcement
  • Deadline: 2025-06-30

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Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

The U.S. Study Abroad Branch within the Office of Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition to administer the FY2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (hereinafter referred to as the “Gilman Program”). The stated intent of the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000, the authorizing legislation for the Gilman Program, is to support U.S. undergraduate students of limited financial means to study outside the United States in order to “broaden the outlook and better prepare such students of demonstrated financial need to assume significant roles in the increasingly global economy.” As outlined in legislation, the Gilman Program is open to citizens and nationals of the United States and provides scholarships to enable undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue credit-bearing academic studies or internships overseas. Please see the full announcement for contact information and additional details. Note that this opportunity cannot be submitted through MyGrants and may only be submitted through Grants.gov

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Who Can Apply

Please see full announcement.

Eligible Applicant Types

Private Colleges & UniversitiesPublic Colleges & UniversitiesOther (see NOFO for details)501(c)(3) Nonprofits

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$16.8M
Maximum Award
$16.8M
Expected Number of Awards
1
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: June 4, 2025
Application Deadline: June 30, 2025 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Program Officer Theresa Gagnon, GagnonTF@state.gov

GagnonTF@state.gov

Ready to apply?

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