FY 2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
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- Opportunity number
- DFOP0017192
- Agency
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Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $16,826,696
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Points of contact
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- Theresa Gagnon gagnontf@state.gov (202) 632-6339
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is seeking a single recipient to administer the FY 2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program through a cooperative agreement. The program aims to support U.S. undergraduate students with limited financial means to study or intern abroad, with the goal of developing future American leaders and expanding the U.S. student population studying internationally. Key requirements include providing approximately 3,100 merit-based scholarships of up to $5,000 annually, including special allocations for military dependents and supplemental funding for critical language study and STEM-related research. Eligible applicants include U.S. non-profit organizations and educational institutions, with applications due by June 30, 2025, and an anticipated award date of August 17, 2025.
The total available funding for this 36-month performance period is approximately $16,826,696. The program falls under the Academic Exchange Programs - Special Academic Exchange Programs (CFDA 19.011) and is authorized by the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961. The scholarship recipients will pursue credit-bearing academic studies or internships overseas.
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
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.
Update #1 ·
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
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Performance Monitoring Plan_MODE 2.3_02.03.2025.pdf | ||
| Performance Monitoring Plan_MODE 2.3_02.03.2025.docx | DOCX document | |
| Y25 Gilman NOFO.pdf | ||
| Amended FY25 Gilman NOFO.pdf |
Posting history
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