Attend a Workshop Before Writing Anything.
- Essay 1 Only Workshop - Wed., February 19th at noon. RSVP here.
- Essays 2 & 3 plus the short optional essays Workshop - Thur., February 20th at noon. RSVP here.
Yes, there are 3 essays (but not really).
- Essay 1 is only 1-2 pages.
- Essays 2 and 3 just 1-2 paragraphs each!
- There are a few optional essays for additional money that we will discuss with essays 2 & 3, but there are also only about 1-2 paragraphs each.
Attend a workshop and we will guide you through it.
Attending a Workshop Statistically Increases Your Chances!
After you attend a workshop, be sure to share a draft with a study abroad advisor to increase your chances even further. If you bring in your essay sooner, we can even read more than one draft of it.
Meet Megan Chow: Gilman Awardee & Study Abroad Star 🌍✨
Read about Megan's incredible journey studying abroad at Chung-Ang University in South Korea for a semester. As a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship recipient, she shares her valuable insights through her blog. Megan aims to guide SF State's transfer students, financial aid recipients, those from low-income backgrounds, and first-generation college students. Dive in for tips on planning, supporting, and financing your own epic study abroad journey! 🌏 ✈️
To view her wonderful blog, please click here.
GILMAN DEADLINE: March 6, 2025 (Thursday) @ 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Gilman Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who receive a Pell Grant.
Attend a Gilman Workshop to gain a competitive chance to receive $5,000 for studying abroad, or $8,000 for also studying a critical language and/or STEM while abroad. In the workshops, we will be guiding you on how to turn in a successful application with competitive essays.
