In this September 2023 Advisor Newsletter:
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STEM Supplemental Award Resources
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As announced last month, the Gilman Program has launched the new STEM Supplemental Award! In support of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, the STEM Supplemental award is up to $1,000 and offered to Gilman Scholars conducting STEM-related research abroad as part of their study abroad or international internship program. Students may apply for this supplemental funding as part of the Gilman application. For more information, please visit our STEM Supplemental Award webpage and watch the recording from last week's webinar focused on the award.
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Gilman-CLS Advisor Workshop
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Join us on Thursday, September 7th, at 3pm Eastern for the Gilman-Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Virtual Advisor Workshop. This interactive event will allow campus advisors (both new and seasoned) to hear updates from the U.S. Department of State, ask questions to a live panel of experienced Gilman and CLS Advisors, and join a breakout room to network with advisors from other universities and colleges.
The virtual advisor workshop is intended to build and strengthen advisor networks and share resources and best practices, which include promoting the programs to potential applicants and supporting them through their application process as well as engaging alumni and leveraging them for recruitment efforts. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Advisor Orientations:
October 2023 Deadline
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The Gilman Scholarship Program will offer one final advisor orientation to provide an overview of the Gilman and Gilman-McCain Scholarships. This orientation will share general program information and dive deeper into select topics that help strengthen Gilman advising. This orientation is for new advisors and also serves as a refresher for veteran advisors who have supported Gilman applicants and scholars for years.
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HBCUs, HSIs and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
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As a reminder, The Gilman Program plans to fully transition out of the legacy portal system in the next few weeks. We encourage you to retrieve any information from the legacy portal this month before it closes. Here are a couple of new portal updates advisors can now view in the current portal:
- Confirm Program Completion
Please refer to our website for step-by-step instructions on confirming program completion in the advisor portal. Gilman Advisors no longer need to complete this step in the legacy portal.
- Applicant and Recipient Data Reports
Gilman Advisors can now download their respective institution's Gilman applicant and recipient data from the legacy portal! This data represents application cycles between 2012-2021. Once you log into the current advisor portal, click on the Recipients tab. You can then see the two download buttons for the reports:
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Please reach out to gilmanadvisors@iie.org with any questions. We greatly appreciate your help with this process!
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Utilize the tools below as you promote the Gilman Program and Gilman-McCain Scholarship to your eligible applicants. Additional outreach tools can be found here.
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Gilman Application Walkthrough Video
Review the Gilman Application system in this 5-minute video and share with students who are preparing their applications.
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Gilman Outreach Presentation
Download this PowerPoint (.pptx, English | Spanish) to use when you tell students about the Gilman International Scholarship Program for the October 2023 deadline. This presentation has been updated with the new STEM Supplemental Award information.
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Email Templates for Financial Aid
Check out email templates (.docx, English | Spanish) to tailor and send to colleagues in the Financial Aid Office. Target Pell Grant recipients to reach a broad and diverse range of students.
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Gilman Advisor Social Media Toolkit
These one-pagers will assist in your social media efforts. Personalize these posts to highlight your office, and feel free to repost and share any of our social media posts!
Gilman Toolkits: English | Spanish
Gilman-McCain Toolkits: English | Spanish
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Gilman Program Alumni Opportunities
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The application period for the Pickering, Rangel, Clarke, and Payne Fellowships are now OPEN! These are the Department’s flagship programs for attracting diverse, top talent into the Foreign Service to make it more inclusive and representative of our nation’s richness and diversity.
Read further about these programs in the links below:
Interested applicants can reach out to any Diplomat in Residence across the country (including in DC), schedule a one-on-one with an application adviser for the Pickering Fellowship, and see further tips on how to apply to the Rangel and DS Clarke Fellowships. For questions about these fellowships, please reach out to the administrators for each program.
*The application period for the Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship will open in September.
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IDEAS Webinar:
Preparing a Globally Competent STEM Workforce through Study Abroad
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Employment in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) related fields has grown exponentially in the past three decades and is projected to continue to grow. As a result, the demand for a specialized STEM workforce has increased the number of students seeking to major in STEM related fields globally. However, some STEM disciplines continue to be the most underrepresented in study abroad. According to the Open Doors 2021 Report, of the students that studied abroad that year, only 4.3% were engineering majors, and 3.8% were math or computer science majors. STEM students often face specific curricular barriers to studying abroad, but in order to prepare these students for a globally competitive field, it is imperative for administrators and higher education leaders to provide flexible, accessible, and creative program options.
During this webinar, hosted in support of the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, attendees will hear from IDEAS grantees on how they are increasing the participation of STEM students in study abroad by expanding short-term faculty-led programs, partnering with international STEM programs, and recruiting and training STEM faculty. The webinar will be held on Thursday, September 14, from 2:30-4:00pm Eastern Time.
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COMING SOON: Webinar on Campus Engagement in Refugee Resettlement – Perspectives from the Supporting Higher Education in Refugee Resettlement (SHERR) Program
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Please join us October 4 at 2pm to learn more about the U.S. Department of State’s new Supporting Higher Education in Refugee Resettlement (SHERR) Program. SHERR is designed to build the capacity of higher education institutions across the U.S. to support refugee resettlement. The Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration (PRM) is working with World Learning to identify and strengthen “pathways of engagement” for U.S. colleges and universities to participate in refugee resettlement. A registration link and additional details on this webinar will be forthcoming.
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Critical Language Scholarship Application
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The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is planning to open its application for summer 2024 during the first week of October. The CLS Program provides opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study one of 13 critical languages intensively either overseas or virtually (CLS Spark) during the summer. For more information on the program, eligibility, and for the application, please visit Homepage - Critical Language Scholarship Program (clscholarship.org)
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Host Opportunity:
Humphrey Fellowship Program Enhancement Workshop
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The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, a Fulbright Exchange, is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered through a cooperative agreement with the Institute of International Education, Inc. (“IIE”). Each year, IIE invites qualified organizations, including academic and professional institutions, to submit a proposal to host a Humphrey Fellowship Program Enhancement Workshop. The award results in a Cost-Reimbursable Contract.
During the Humphrey Fellowship Program, experienced professionals from over 90 countries participate in thematic or skill-building Enhancement Workshops.
Once released in early September, the RFP will be publicly available here. IIE encourages proposals from institutions and organizations that introduce Humphrey Fellows to the full range of American diversity, including institutions and organizations working with underserved, rural and minority populations.
For more information, please click the button below and complete the interest form to receive a link to the informational webinar in early September. Feel free to reach out to Erin Amato (eamato@iie.org) with any questions about this opportunity.
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Gilman Campus Advisor Facebook Community
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Are you a part of the Gilman Campus Advisor Facebook Community? The Gilman Campus Advisor Community Facebook Group is a community of higher education staff, faculty, and advisors who support and serve student applicants, scholars, and alumni of the Gilman Program.
We invite all Gilman campus advisors to join this closed group to connect and network with other Gilman campus advisors in the U.S. This group is a space to share ideas for advising students and promoting the Gilman Program, have easy access to the newest content tailored for advisors, and stay up to date with the latest Gilman Program announcements!
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Gilmanadvisors@iie.org
800 852 2141 Ext. 2
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