When applying for the Gilman Scholarship, there are a number of valuable resources available to you. Please use the resources included below to familiarize yourself with the application, evaluation criteria, and helpful tips. Do not hesitate to contact our office at nationalawards@cofc.edu if you have any questions.
For a general overview of the application as a whole, Please watch this Gilman Application Walkthrough Video.
The Gilman application requires three different short writing components: The Statement of Purpose Essay, The Building Mutual Understanding Essay, and The
Follow-on Service Proposal. There is also an optional fourth essay. For a brief overview of essay prompts, click here.
For even more information, watch this Ask Me Anything: Essay Edition video provided by Gilman.
Not sure how to start writing? Look over these Essay Guiding Questions here.