Awards and Scholarships

  • Gilman, Gilman-McCain, & Gilman STEM Scholarships

    The Gilman Program offers scholarships to Pell Grant recipients participating in credit-bearing study abroad programs between December 1, 2023, and October 31, 2024. The Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards for child dependents of active duty service members who receive any type of federal financial aid to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. Students studying critical need languages may be eligible to receive an additional award of up to $3,000. Plus, there is a new supplemental award of up to $1,000 for students conducting STEM-related research abroad as part of their program. Deadline: October 5, 2023 https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/

    For more information, contact: Jess Hoffmann at jessamy.hoffmann@uconn.edu

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If you have any questions, please contact Jessamy Hoffmann at 860-486-0462.