Gilman Workshops
Gilman Workshops
Gilman Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who receive a Pell Grant.
Attend a Gilman Workshop to gain a competitive chance to receive $5,000 for studying abroad, or $8,000 for also studying a critical language and/or STEM while abroad. In the workshops, we will be guiding you on how to turn in a successful application with competitive essays.
Attend a Workshop Before Writing Anything
- Friday, September 19 @ 11 a.m. - RSVP for 9/19
- Tuesday, September 23 @ noon - RSVP 9/23
- Wednesday, September 24 @ 3 p.m. - RSVP 9/24
- Monday, September 29 @ 3 p.m. - RSVP 9/29
- Thursday, October 2 @ 11 a.m. - RSVP 10/02
Essays
Yes, there are three essays (but not really).
- Essay 1 is only 1-2 pages.
- Essays 2 and 3 just 1-2 paragraphs each!
- There are a few optional essays for additional money that we will discuss with essays 2 and 3, but there are also only about 1-2 paragraphs each.
Attend a workshop and we will guide you through it.
Attending a Workshop Statistically Increases Your Chances!
After you attend a workshop, be sure to share a draft with a study abroad advisor to increase your chances even further. If you bring in your essay sooner, we can even read more than one draft of it.
Meet Megan Chow: Gilman Awardee and Study Abroad Star
Read about Megan's incredible journey studying abroad at Chung-Ang University in South Korea for a semester. As a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship recipient, she shares her valuable insights through her blog. Megan aims to guide SFSU's transfer students, financial aid recipients, those from low-income backgrounds and first-generation college students. Dive in for tips on planning, supporting and financing your own epic study abroad journey!