Unfortunately we don’t feature scholarships for undergrads very often, but this appears to be a great opportunity from the U.S. Department of State for people looking to study abroad for college credit. If you know of any fellow students or if you’re a professor, do pass along this info to someone who could use it! Thanks to Playing with Hire for the link!

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The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program provides scholarships to U.S. undergraduates with financial need for study abroad, including students from diverse backgrounds and students going to non-traditional study abroad destinations.  Established under the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000, Gilman Scholarships provide up to $5,000 for American students to pursue overseas study for college credit.

Fall/Summer 2011 Application Deadline: Online applications must be submitted by March 1, 2011. Please consult the Deadlines & Timeline page for more information on when to apply.

Eligibility: The scholarship program is open to all U.S. citizen undergraduates, in good academic standing, who meet the criteria listed below:

• The applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term of his/her study abroad.
• The applicant is applying to or has been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by the student’s accredited institution of higher education in the U.S.
• The applicant is studying abroad for at least four weeks in one country. Programs going to more than one country are eligible if the student will be studying in one country for at least four consecutive weeks.
• The applicant is studying abroad in any country except Cuba or a country on the U.S. Department of State’s current Travel Warning list.

Consult the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for further details.

For eligibility details, an application form, and further information, please check the program website.