The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a scholarship program that provides funding for U.S. undergraduate students who want to study abroad. The scholarship awards up to $5,000 for the student’s study abroad program, and the funds can be used for a variety of study abroad expenses, including tuition, room and board, books, local transportation, insurance, and other related expenses. The application process for the Gilman Scholarship typically opens in August and closes in early October for spring semester programs, and in early March for summer, fall, and academic year programs. Applicants must submit an online application, including academic transcripts, two essays, and a study abroad program proposal.