# FY 2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0017192-fy-2025-benjamin-a-gilman-international-scholarship-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359246

> Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs offered grants of up to $16.8 million (at least $16.8 million) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on June 30, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0017192 |
| Agency | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 30, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $16.8 million |
| Award floor | $16.8 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.011 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Please see full announcement.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Study Abroad Branch within the Office of Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition to administer the FY2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (hereinafter referred to as the “Gilman Program”). The stated intent of the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000, the authorizing legislation for the Gilman Program, is to support U.S. undergraduate students of limited financial means to study outside the United States in order to “broaden the outlook and better prepare such students of demonstrated financial need to assume significant roles in the increasingly global economy.” As outlined in legislation, the Gilman Program is open to citizens and nationals of the United States and provides scholarships to enable undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue credit-bearing academic studies or internships overseas. Please see the full announcement for contact information and additional details. Note that this opportunity cannot be submitted through MyGrants and may only be submitted through Grants.gov

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0017192 still open?

No. It closed on June 30, 2025.

### Who can apply for FY 2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program?

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program?

Closed June 30, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $16.8 million each.

### Who has won Academic Exchange Programs - Special Academic Exchange Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Institute of International Education Inc, Council of American Overseas Research Centers, The Tibet Fund. The program made 43 awards worth $110 million in that time.