Spring 2011: Apply for Gilman Scholarship of up to $5,000 to study abroad

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers funding for students who have been traditionally underrepresented in study abroad. This year, the program will provide 2,300 awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. citizen undergraduate students at two and four-year institutions who are receiving a Pell Grant for the purposes of study abroad. Students who study critical needs languages in-country may be eligible for an additional amount of up to $3,000.

Participating in an international educational program during your undergraduate career can be a life-changing experience. Receiving a Gilman Scholarship and studying abroad will also make you a more competitive candidate for jobs, other scholarships and admission to graduate programs.

To learn more about the Gilman Scholarship Program and how to apply, attend one of the following free webinars:

• Program Overview:  What is the Gilman International Scholarship Program Tuesday, Feb. 8, 11 a.m.-Noon Student Union Leadership Lab, Room 206
• Walk Through the Application Process:  How to Apply Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2-3 p.m. Sally Monserud Hall, Room 108
• Gilman Scholarship: Composing a Successful Statement of Purpose and Follow-on Project Essay Thursday, Feb. 17, 2-3 p.m. Student Union Leadership Lab, Room 206

For full details, visit the Gilman Scholarship Program website. To learn more about UAA''s study abroad and international exchange programs, come to a study abroad information session. The full schedule of information sessions, scholarship sessions and Global Opportunities Fair (Feb. 21-22) events is posted at the Office of International Affairs website.

For more information, please contact International Affairs coordinator, Leslie Tuovinen at (907) 786-4135 or anlat@uaa.alaska.edu.