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| 19.425 BENJAMIN GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF STATE |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, Public Law 87-256, as amended. The International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To provide financial assistance to U.S. citizen undergraduates to pursue study abroad. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Direct Payments for Specified Use. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| To promote mutual understanding between the United States and other countries through scholarships for U.S. undergraduates with financial need to study abroad. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| U.S. citizen, enrolled as undergraduates and receiving a Pell Grant. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Student/Trainee. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| None. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Scholarships announced by IIE through newsletters, e-mail, websites, and other appropriate means. Applications must be submitted to IIE. |
| Award Procedure |
| Selection panel chooses scholarship recipients. |
| Deadlines |
| Contact the Headquarters Office listed below. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| 1 month. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| None. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| Financial need; Pell grant. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| One semester or one academic year. |
| Reports |
| Within 30 days of completion of programs. |
| Audits |
| Not applicable. |
| Records |
| As prescribed by grant terms. |
| Account Identification |
| 19-0201-0-1-154. |
| Obligations |
| FY 07 $5,000,000; FY 08 est not available; FY 09 est not reported. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Average award: $4,000. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| There were 351 scholarships awarded to recipients from all 50 U.S. States, plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, to study abroad in 63 foreign countries in fiscal year 2005. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| Not applicable. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| IIE: Ms. Michelle Dass Pickard, Institute of International Education, Southern Regional Office, 515 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 150, Houston, TX 77027-9407 Telephone: (713) 621-6300 ext. 20; Fax: (713) 621-7958; E-mail: mpickard@iie.org Website: http://www.iie.org/gilman. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Educational Information and Resources (ECA/A/S/A), Educational and Cultural Affairs Bureau, U.S. Dept. of State, SA-44, 301 4th St. SW, Washington DC 20547, Attn: Coleen Gatehouse. Telephone: (202) 453-8887. Fax: (202) 453-8890. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://exchanges.state.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| U.S. undergraduate students received scholarships for study abroad in 63 countries. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Demonstrated financial need, intended participation in a credit-bearing study abroad program, plan for individual project upon return to the U.S. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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