Subject: Virtual Study Abroad Scholarship - Pell Grant Recipients



Description:

Are you an undergraduate student, Pell Grant recipient, and U.S. citizen with

international interests? You may be eligible to apply for the U.S. State

Department’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which provides

up to $5,000! In the last 2 ½ years, 80 UMD students have won Gilman

Scholarships, winning a total of $256,000!



The deadline to apply for Gilman Scholarships for SUMMER AND FALL 2021 is

March 2, 2021.



VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES OFFERED THROUGH UMD



The Office of International Affairs is excited to offer 10 new Global

Classrooms courses for Summer 2021 and one virtual internship program. These

opportunities are eligible for the Gilman Scholarship, which is now open!

Fall 2021 opportunities are also Gilman-eligible - listings for Fall 2021 are

under development, so please check the links below regularly to learn about

them.



https://gilmanapplication.iie.org/Applicant/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fApplicant%2f



Global Classrooms Signature Courses

https://globalmaryland.umd.edu/content/welcome-global-classrooms

and Global Classrooms Connections

https://globalmaryland.umd.edu/content/welcome-global-classrooms

allow you to gain international experience from wherever you are. These

courses are intentionally designed to facilitate meaningful connection and

collaboration with global experts and partners, going beyond the typical

online class experience as they help you grow cross-cultural competencies.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain skills necessary to thrive in our

increasingly diverse and interconnected world, all while sticking to your

academic plan! Summer registration opens on Feb. 23.



LEARN MORE: Fill out this brief survey and we will give you access to our

Gilman ELMS page, a helpful resource to get started.

https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_79CfHlkA7EhjjAp



DEADLINE: March 2



ELIGIBILITY

Students must be:

·      a U.S. citizen

·      a Pell Grant recipient

·      undergraduates (includes all majors)

·      participating in a program for at least 21 days



UMD National Scholarships Office

http://www.scholarships.umd.edu



Contact Person: Francis DuVinage

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