Gilman International Scholarship Program application is now open
The Gilman International Scholarship Program is pleased to announce that the Summer 2016 & Fall/AY 2016-2017 application is now available online for students to access. Applications are due March 1, 2016 by 11:59pm (Central Time) and the certifying advisor deadline is March 8.
For an application to be complete, students will need to have their application certified by both a study abroad advisor and a financial aid advisor. Please encourage your students to apply before the deadline as late applications will not be accepted. Summer applicants will be notified in late April and Fall/AY 2016-2017 applicants will be notified in late May.
For more information about the Gilman Scholarship, webinar schedules, and other helpful resources please visit the Gilman Scholarship website.
IIE Relaunches Freeman Awards for Study in Asia
Starting February 1, 2016, students demonstrating financial need and limited prior experience in East and Southeast Asia can submit an application for the Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA). IIE is pleased to announce the relaunch of Freeman-ASIA, made possible by generous support from the Freeman Foundation. Freeman-ASIA will fund approximately 400 students over the next two academic years, with awards ranging from $3,000 per student for summer study and $5,000 per semester, to a maximum of $7,000 for a full year abroad.
The Freeman-ASIA relaunch is the latest of several steps IIE has taken to increase the number and diversity of Americans studying abroad and their study destinations. Studying in Asia before graduating can give students a competitive advantage in their professional careers, especially when collaborating with international peers. More than half of Freeman-ASIA alumni report being employed in a position related to Asian affairs or requiring knowledge of an Asian language. As more employers seek new hires with meaningful and substantive experience in Asia, it is critical that more Americans learn about and engage with Asian economies, political systems and cultures.
Student application deadlines:
•Summer 2016 programs – March 1, 2016
•Fall/Academic Year 2016-2017 programs – April 1, 2016
For more information on the Freeman-ASIA awards, please visit www.iie.org/Freeman-ASIA.