University of Central Florida students seeking financial help to study abroad are encouraged to consider the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program.<\/p>\n
The program offers grants for undergraduate students of limited financial means who are interested in expanding their academic experience through study abroad programs.<\/p>\n
This year, five UCF students received the Gilman Scholarship, which is supporting their studies in countries such as the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Taiwan.<\/p>\n
The Gilman Scholarship is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs\u00a0at the U.S. Department of State.<\/p>\n
Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens who receive a Federal Pell Grant, have been accepted into a study abroad program for school credit and will be studying in the country for at least four consecutive weeks.<\/p>\n
Scholarship recipients are awarded up to $5,000 depending on their length of study and financial need.<\/p>\n