Are you planning to study abroad this Spring 2014? Are you a Pell Grant recipient and U.S. citizen? Learn about the Gilman International Scholarship, which provides up to $5000 for Pell Grant recipients to study abroad. Last year 32 Maryland applicants (50%) won Gilman Scholarship for study abroad! The deadline to apply for Spring 2014 Gilman Scholarships is October 1, 2013. The National Scholarships Office provides strong support to applicants learn more by attending one of our information sessions: *PLEASE NOTE CAREFULLY THE LOCATION OF THE SESSION YOU PLAN TO ATTEND* Wednesday, September 4, 12:00 2403 Marie Mount Hall Thursday, September 5, 4:30 2403 Marie Mount Hall Friday, September 6, 4:30 2403 Marie Mount Hall Monday, September 9, 12:00 2100D McKeldin Library Wednesday, September 11, 12:00 2403 Marie Mount Hall Wednesday, September 11, 4:30 2403 Marie Mount Hall Thursday, September 12, 12:00 2403 Marie Mount Hall Thursday, September 12, 5:00 2100D McKeldin Library Friday, September 13, 12:00 2403 Marie Mount Hall Friday, September 13, 4:30 2403 Marie Mount Hall RSVP for the session of your choice to [log in to unmask] space is limited. Interested but unable to attend these sessions? Please write to [log in to unmask] to learn more. IMPORTANT: The deadline to apply for a Gilman Scholarship is fast approaching October 1, 2013! Your chances of a successful application are dramatically stronger if you start your application early and seek advice from the National Scholarships Office. ELIGIBILITY: You must be a US citizen receiving Pell Grants during the semester you plan to study abroad. For the October 1, 2013 deadline you must be planning to apply to Spring 2014 study abroad programs that are at least 4 weeks long WINTER TERM COURSES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR GILMAN SCHOLARSHIPS. Francis DuVinage, Ph.D. Director, National Scholarships Office and Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research 2403 Marie Mount Hall University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 Email:[log in to unmask] Phone: (301) 314-9458 Fax: (301) 314-0085 http://www.scholarships.umd.edu http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu