Campus Deadline: September 23, 2024
National Deadline: October 10, 2024
The October 2024 Deadline application will open in mid-August 2024 for applicants whose in-person programs or internships start between December 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025. This cycle encompasses Winter or January term 2025, Spring 2025, Maymester 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and academic year 2025-2026 programs.
LMU Gilman Incentive Grant (GIG) for Study Abroad
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Purpose
To encourage students to plan early for study abroad, LMU will award $2,000 grants to students who submit a polished Gilman Scholarship application.
The $2,000 LMU Gilman Incentive Grant (GIG) award may be used towards any LMU Study Abroad program including a semester abroad, summer abroad, or academic year abroad. Students awarded an LMU GIG must use the funds within 1 academic year of receiving the grant.
To qualify, undergraduate LMU students who receive Federal Pell grants must work with the Office of National & International Fellowships (ONIF) to submit a polished Gilman Scholarship application. All three Gilman application essays must be reviewed by ONIF or Writing Center staff.
To fulfill the essay review requirements, students must:
- Meet with an ONIF fellowships advisor - schedule an appointment at fellowships@lmu.edu and/or
- Meet with a Writing Center tutor
All three essay reviews must occur by LMU's Gilman campus deadline. Students will incorporate the feedback before submitting their application by the Gilman national deadline.
LMU students are not required to win the Gilman Scholarship to receive the $2,000 GIG. However, those who win funding from Gilman will also receive the $2,000 grant from LMU.
Please note: The final LMU GIG award amount cannot exceed the program fee and tuition costs of the student's selected LMU study abroad program.
Instructions
Step 1: Confirm you are eligible for the Gilman.
Step 2: Work with LMU Study Abroad to identify one or more potential programs of interest.
Step 3: Work with ONIF and/or the Writing Center to receive feedback on all three Gilman essays.
- Review the Gilman application essay instructions
- Meet with a fellowships advisor - schedule an appointment at fellowships@lmu.edu and/or
- Meet with a Writing Center tutor
Essay reviews must be scheduled and completed before LMU's campus deadline.
Step 4: Continue to edit and polish your application as needed and submit it by the Gilman national deadline.
Step 5: To confirm submission, email fellowships@lmu.edu due no later than 3 business days after the Gilman national deadline.
Additional Info
- There is no requirement to win the Gilman. You must work with ONIF to submit a complete and polished application to qualify for this LMU grant.
- LMU students may apply for this grant no more than two times during their undergraduate studies, if applicable. However, the maximum LMU GIG award for a second submission is $500.
- LMU students applying for the Gilman-McCain award can also apply for this LMU grant. However, the maximum LMU GIG amount for a Gilman-McCain submission is $1,000.
Resources
LMU Gilman Incentive Grant Student Checklist, Fall 2023 webinar