Gilman-McCain Scholarship - Spring

U.S. Department of State

Deadline Soon

About the Scholarship

Opens: 1/28/2026

Closes: 3/5/2026

The Gilman-McCain Scholarship is available to dependents of active duty service members who plan to study abroad or participate in an internship program during their undergraduate career. Students who are seeking an associate or bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university in the U.S. are welcome to apply.

Win up to

$5,000

Essay Required: Yes
Need-Based: Yes
Merit-Based: No
Website

Requirements

Child or spouse of an active-duty military member (including Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy, Navy Reserve, Space Force, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and USPHS Commissioned Corps)

Resident of the U.S.

Seeking an associate or bachelor's degree

Planning to attend school in the U.S.

U.S. citizen or U.S. national

Applied or accepted into a creditbearing study abroad or internship program in a travel advisory of 1 or 2 countries

Demonstrate financial need