Gilman International Scholarship

Annual award of $5,000 for doctoral students researching US political process in the late 20th century. Deadline March 31, 2015.

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DeadlineMarch 5, 2026

Award amount$5,000

Last checkedJun 27, 2026

Requirements

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Essays

This page provides detailed guidelines, prompts, and tips for the required essays for the Gilman Scholarship application.

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Requirements

Four short essays required; Two Statement of Purpose essays; Two Representing America Abroad and Hometown Impact essays; Optional Critical Need Language Award essay (max 300 words); Optional STEM Supplemental Award essay (max 300 words); Essays must be no more than one page single-spaced

Application materials

Short Essay 1: Motivations for Studying or Interning Abroad (max 500 words); Short Essay 2: Knowledge and Skill Development (max 500 words); Short Essay 3: Gilman Scholars as Citizen Diplomats (max 500 words); Short Essay 4: Contributions to U.S. Communities and Follow-on Service Project Proposal (max 500 words)

How to apply

Compose essays in a word processing program; Upload the file to the online application; Preview essays after upload

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