The Gilman Advisor Ambassador Program seeks to strengthen the partnership between the United States Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program and the higher education community by bringing together a cohort of experienced Gilman Program advisors with a broad range of professional expertise. Gilman Advisor Ambassadors serve to elevate the profile of the Gilman Program among critical audiences, offer higher education perspectives to the Gilman Program, and provide guidance to faculty, advisors, and administrators who seek to increase Gilman participation on their campuses.
If you are a faculty member, advisor, or administrator who would like to contact a Gilman Advisor Ambassador or you have questions about the Gilman Advisor Ambassador Program, please email Gilman at gilmanambassadors@iie.org.
Eligibility requirements:
- Currently serve as a Gilman certifying or non-certifying advisor.
- Have demonstrated experience in the field of study abroad.
- Have at least five years of experience advising Gilman applicants and/or recipients.
Benefits of serving as a Gilman Advisor Ambassador:
- Professional development, media training, and networking opportunities facilitated by the Gilman Program.
- Recognition as an official representative of the Gilman Program.
- A $500 honorarium that will be disbursed mid-way through the term.
- Funded travel and professional conference registration (upon invitation).
- Reimbursements for all materials, preparation, and travel to Gilman Program-sponsored events (upon invitation).
