Gilman recipients can use their Gilman Scholarship funds to pay for credit-bearing virtual study abroad or international internship programs that take place between now and December 31, 2021.
At this time, selected students with programs starting in 2020 will have the option to:
- Defer to an in-person program starting between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021; or
- Select a credit-bearing virtual international program taking place between now and December 31, 2021. The following options are considered eligible virtual abroad programs, all of which must be credit-bearing:
- Online courses at an institution based outside of the United States;
- Via direct enrollment, an exchange program or a program provider;
- Virtual faculty-led study abroad programs;
- Virtual international internships;
- Virtual intensive language programs at an institution based outside of the United States; and/or
- Students may also propose internationally-focused virtual programs for review by Gilman Program staff.
- All students who are changing to a credit-bearing virtual program will be required to complete a ‘Program Change’ in the Gilman application system. Please see the step-by-step guide for additional instructions. Once the student has provided updated program information, the student’s study abroad advisor will be prompted to certify the new program information.
- Please complete your program change before completing your award agreements and documentation, as requirements for virtual programs differ from in-person programs.
- Once your Program Change has been approved by the Gilman Program, you will regain access to complete the requirements to receive your award. Please see the general information on the steps to accept your award. Once your documents have been submitted and approved by the Gilman Program, you will receive your funds via Zelle/IiePay electronic deposit. See the Receiving Your Scholarship page for additional information on setting up IiePay to receive your award.
- Students participating on virtual programs will be required to complete the following information:
- Terms and Conditions
- Notice of Award (including Payment Information and Survey)
- Emergency Contact
- And the following documents found on the “Documents” tab in your Gilman account:
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship
- Acceptance Letter into (Virtual) Study Abroad Program
- Student Photo
- Transcript
- Financial Aid Certification (as applicable)
- For the following documents, please upload this document into the Gilman portal. As participants on virtual programs, you do not need to purchase international health insurance or enroll in the STEP.
- Proof of Insurance
- Enrollment in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
- Please reference the Gilman Recipient Checklist for Virtual Programs for an overview of the next steps and requirements.
