Gilman Scholarships

To be eligible for the Gilman Scholarship you must be:

• A citizen or national of the U.S.;
• An undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the U.S. (including  both two-year and four-year institutions);
• A Federal Pell Grant recipient during the time of application or during the term of the study abroad program or internship;
• Applying to or have been accepted into a study abroad or internship program for which you will receive academic credit;
• Applying for credit-bearing study abroad programs in a country or area with an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2, according to the U.S. Department of State's Travel Advisory System, or is on the list of approved Travel Advisory Level 3 countries/areas. However, certain locations within these countries or areas may be designated within the Travel Advisory as either "Do not travel to" (Level 4) or "Reconsider travel to" (Level 3) locations, as such; students will not be allowed to travel to these specific locations.

Note: Gilman Scholarship recipients can only receive the scholarship once. If a student previously declined the Gilman Scholarship, they are welcome to re-apply, as long as they still meet all eligibility requirements as listed above.

Students can study and intern abroad during the spring, summer, fall, january or academic year term. Refer to each term for specific dates on the deadlines and timelines for the application cycle. It is important that students apply for the correct scholarship term according to their program dates in order to be considered for the Gilman Scholarship.

• View Deadlines & Timeline

To prepare a successful application to the Gilman Scholarship, follow these steps:

1. Attend an Info Session and/or review the content online (see Application Guides below).
2. Complete the online application, which includes three essays and uploading your unofficial/official transcript(s).
3. Complete an NYU Authorization Form giving your NYU Gilman Advisors permission to certify your application.
4. Finally, your NYU Financial Aid and Study Abroad Advisors will certify that the information in your online application is accurate.

» To RSVP for an Info Session click here.

Both the online application (and all its components) and the authorization form must be completed by the deadlines in order for your application to be accepted. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered and extensions cannot be granted.

Still have questions? Make an appointment to meet with a Gilman Advisor (scroll to bottom of page).

> Gilman Overview: Understanding the Application

> Gilman Information Session: Writing the Essays 

Still have questions? Email gilman@nyu.edu or make an appointment and one of our Study Away Advisors can assist you.

For information on who to list on your application as your NYU Financial Aid and Study Abroad Advisors, please view the presentation above, Gilman Overview: Understanding the Application.

» To RSVP for an Info Session click here.

Study Abroad Advisors will be asked to verify that you have applied to a credit-eligible study abroad program and confirm your study abroad program information. The Financial Aid Advisor will be asked to verify whether you are currently receiving a Federal Pell Grant and the estimated amount of financial aid, excluding loans, you can apply to your program.

List your advisors as:

Last Names A-H:

Study Abroad Advisor Melissa Ceballos, Office of Global Programs, melissa.ceballos@nyu.edu

Financial Aid Advisor Lisa Oranges, Office of Financial Aid, lisa.oranges@nyu.edu

Last Names I-P:

Study Abroad Advisor Payal Batra, Office of Global Programs, pb2800@nyu.edu

Financial Aid Advisor Lisa Oranges, Office of Financial Aid,   lisa.oranges@nyu.edu OR Financial Aid Advisor Melissa Joseph, Office of Financial Aid, melissa.joseph@nyu.edu

Last Names Q-Z:

Study Abroad Advisor Nyoka Joseph, Office of Global Programs,
nyoka.joseph@nyu.edu

Financial Aid Advisor Melissa Joseph, Office of Financial Aid,
melissa.joseph@nyu.edu

• A citizen of the United States;
• An undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States (including both two-year and four-year institutions);
• Dependent (child or spouse) of an active or activated United States military personnel during the time of application in one of the following branches: Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy, Navy Reserve, Space Force, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and USPHS Commissioned Corps;
• Recipient of any type of Title IV federal financial aid during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving Title IV federal financial aid during the study abroad program or internship;
  
• Applying to or have been accepted into a study abroad or internship program for which you will receive academic credit;
• Applying for credit-bearing study abroad programs in a country or area with an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2, according to the U.S. Department of State’s Travel Advisory System or is on the list of approved Travel Advisory Level 3 countries/areas. However, certain locations within these countries or areas may be designated within the Travel Advisory as either “Do not travel to” (Level 4) or “Reconsider travel to” (Level 3) locations, as such; students will not be allowed to travel to these specific locations.