For a semester, summer, or academic year of study abroad worldwide, for undergraduates with significant financial need. FRESHMAN through SENIORS may apply. Awards are for up to $5000, with the amount varying depending on the length of study and student need. Gilman Scholars studying certain languages may also apply for an additional Critical Need Language Supplement of up to $3000. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, Pell Grant recipients, must be applying to or accepted by a study abroad program of at least 4 weeks in length for which the U will award academic credit. Carries a small service commitment. Over 2300 Gilman Scholarships are awarded nationwide. Applicants should request study abroad advisor approval and obtain financial need verification well before the Deadline.
This scholarship is coordinated by another campus unit or does not require the University of Minnesota's involvement in the application process. The Office for National and International Scholarships may provide guidance on applications as time and resources allow.
Application Deadline
October (for the following spring) and March (for the following fall)
Campus Contact
External Link
Application Year(s)
Freshman; Sophomore; Junior; Senior
Award Type(s)
Undergraduate; Abroad Experience
University of MN Recipients
- 2017 – Fadumo Ali, Geography (Italy)
- 2017 – Ilwad Ali, Political Science and African/African American Studies (South Africa)
- 2017 – Lensa Ali, Physiology (Jordan)
- 2017 – Karimatou Bah, Biology (Netherlands)
- 2017 – Haley Breshears, Journalism (Spain)
- 2017 – Daniela Gavilanes, Global Studies (South Korea)
- 2017 – Aliyah Grant, Sociology (Spain)
- 2017 – Sofia Logan, Global Studies and History (Cuba)
- 2017 – Rachel Motachwa, Sociology (Ecuador)
- 2017 – Amy McKee, Early Childhood Education (Brazil)
- 2017 – Kowsar Mohamed, Global Studies and Environmental Science and Policy Management (Morocco)
- 2017 – Kongfuechi Moua, Economics (China)
- 2017 – Aryka Sanders-Dawkins, Psychology and Spanish (Spain)
- 2017 – Keri Soban, English (United Kingdom)
- 2017 – Amy Vang, Nutrition (Thailand)
- 2017 – Kaoxue Vang, Entrepreneurial Management (Thailand)
- 2017 – Ashley Wetzel, Computer Science (Ireland)
- 2016 – Sowda Ahmed, Genetics, Cell Biology & Development (UAE)
- 2016 – Sarah Lentz, Biology (Ecuador)
- 2016 – Therese Nichols, Family Social Science (S. Africa)
- 2016 – Mariya Taberko, Global Studies (China)
- 2016 – Destenee Williams, Linguistics (S. Korea)
- 2016 – Ka Zuoa Xiong, Forest Management (Thailand)
- 2016 – Praseuth Yang, Neuroscience (Denmark)
- 2016 – Tee Chang, Asian Languages and Literatures (Taiwan)
- 2016 – Emily Daniel, Mathematics (Jordan)
- 2016 – Martin Miller, Bachelor of Individualized Studies (China)
- 2015 – Aaron Metzger, Inter-College Program (Morocco)
- 2015 – Sydney Rose, Global Studies (New Zealand)
- 2015 – Lonting Thao, Business Education (S. Korea)
- 2015 – Ka Yang, Family Social Science (Thailand)
- 2015 – Emily Yang, Biology, Society & Environment (United Kingdom)
- 2015 – Hassan Abdinur, Biology, Society & Environment (Australia)
- 2015 – Karlee Callendar, Elementary Education (Argentina)
- 2015 – Love Chang, Anthropology and Asian Languages & Literature (China)
- 2015 – Alyssa Chu-Tom, Retail Merchandising (United Kingdom)
- 2015 – Terence Higgins, Geography and Asian Languages & Literature(China)
- 2015 – Mohamed Ibrahim, Global Studies (South Africa)
- 2015 – Randy Jacoway, Technical Writing & Communications (Netherlands Antilles)
- 2015 – Amanda Ky, Agriculture/Food Business Management and Asian Languages & Literature (China)
- 2015 – Mai See Lee, Global Studies (South Korea)
- 2015 – Maria Lee, Geography (Tanzania)
- 2015 – Haley Madderom, Anthropology and Journalism (Senegal)
- 2015 – Ryan Renard, Finance (Japan)
- 2015 – Alejandro Sanchez, Housing Studies (Spain)
- 2015 – Kevin Vrla, Linguistics (Portugal)
- 2014 – Constance Alvarez, Family & Social Sci (South Korea)
- 2014 – Chase Anderson, Anthropology (China)
- 2014 – Benjamin Eischens, Linguistics (Morocco)
- 2014 – Alexander Gapinski, Food Science (France)
- 2014 – Andrea Grace, Communication Studies (China)
- 2014 – Michelle Kuehn, Italian Studies (Italy)
- 2014 – Dayana Lopez–Martinez, Span/Port Studies (Brazil)
- 2014 – Arielle Morrison, Business & Marketing Ed (Argentina)
- 2014 – Averi Phan, International Business (South Korea)
- 2014 – Ka Vang (South Korea)
- 2014 – Tao Vang, Family & Social Sci (India)
- 2014 – Ayee Yang, Art (South Korea)
- 2013 – Myra Burnette, History (Turkey)
- 2013 – David Deal, Journalism (Denmark)
- 2013 – Aletha Duchene, Spanish/Portuguese (Venezuela)
- 2013 – Tasha Ezell, Art History (Turkey)
- 2013 – Gabe Franta, Genetics, Cell Biology, & Development (Ecuador)
- 2013 – Anna Haynes, Biochemistry (Chile)
- 2013 – Song Her, Family Social Science (India)
- 2013 – Audra Huffmeyer Fisheries & Wildlife (Nepal)
- 2013 – Brittney Johnson, Applied Plant Science (Senegal)
- 2013 – Marissa Kramer, Political Science (Hungary)
- 2013 – Ky Krawczeski, Asian Languages & Literatures (Japan)
- 2013 – Aleah Laughlin, Global Studies (Venezuela)
- 2013 – Nicholas Leach, Urban Studies (Spain)
- 2013 – Mark Magelssen, Finance (Italy)
- 2013 – Justin Moen, Mathematics (Hong Kong)
- 2013 – Mee Pha, Sociology (Japan)
- 2013 – Khaleel Qandeel, Global Studies (Venezuela)
- 2013 – Scott Smith, Global Studies and Philosophy (China)
- 2013 – Katie Strand, Global Studies (Senegal)
- 2013 – Nadine Teisberg, Global Studies (Jorsan)
- 2013 – Pashie Vang (Japan)
- 2013 – Samantha Walsh, Global Studies and Political Science (Jordan)
- 2013 – Brooke Willborg, Genetics/Cell Biol/Development (Spain)
- 2012 – Breana Bright, Sociology (Tanzania)
- 2012 – Brooke Achua, Political Science (Argentina)
- 2012 – Sadie Cornforth, Global Studies (Japan)
- 2012 – Mary Hanson, Speech–Language–Hearing Sciences (Venezuela)
- 2012 – Callie Sacarelos, Journalism (India)