The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity. The Institute of International Education has administered the program since its inception in 2001.
Why Gilman?
The Gilman Scholarship enables students who hold U.S. passport to gain proficiency in diverse languages and cultures, skills that are critically important to their academic and career development.
Who Do I Contact?
The Gilman Scholarship Advisor for Christopher Newport University is Ebony Majeed. Please contact her for information about the online application.
**Applicants must be a Federal Pell Grant Recipient. Please meet with CNU's Office of Financial Aid to determine eligibility.
Gilman Scholarship Application Resources
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