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Student Mobility in Study AbroadMany students with disabilities believe that studying abroad is out of the question. The Gilman Scholarship Program is changing this narrative and increasing disability inclusion in study abroad.
About the Gilman ScholarshipThe U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity. The Gilman Scholarship Program broadens the student population that studies and interns abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints. In the academic year 2018-19, 8 percent of the 3,000+ Gilman Scholarship recipients identified as having a disability. The Gilman Scholarship provides awards of up to $5,000 to study or intern abroad, and up to $8,000 for students studying a critical need language, including the sign language for those languages.
Benefits of Studying Abroad with GilmanStudying or interning abroad can be a life-changing experience for any student. Gilman Scholars become part of a global community of nearly 34,000 alumni and are eligible for 12 months of noncompetitive eligibility (NCE) hiring status within the federal government. Gilman Alumni can receive a job offer from a U.S. federal government agency with as little as an open position and a resume that reflects the necessary experience and education for an agency.
Support Before, During, and After International ExperiencesThe Gilman Program closely supports its scholars with pre-departure resources before their international experience, check-ins, and emergency support while the student is abroad, and re-entry resources and alumni activities after the student returns.
ResourcesThe Gilman Program closely works with Mobility International USA (MIUSA) to provide free resources and webinars to increase awareness of independent travel and living while studying abroad. Visit MIUSA.org for resources on advising students with disabilities, how to select a study abroad experience, planning for and negotiating accommodations, and much more. The Gilman Program’s website hosts a variety of outreach resources for advisors to promote the Gilman Program, as well as information for parents.
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
Contact us at [email protected] or visit gilmanscholarship.org for additional information.Photo Credit: Gilman Alumnus Brendon Anderson (Germany, 2019)
