Boren Awards
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Boren
Boren Scholarships provide American undergraduate students with the resources and encouragement they need to acquire skills and experiences in areas of the world critical to the future security of our nation, in exchange for their commitment to seek work in the federal government.
Boren Scholarships promote long-term linguistic and cultural immersion, and therefore study abroad proposals for two or more semesters are strongly encouraged. Preference will be given to undergraduate applicants proposing a full-year academic study. Boren-funded programs can begin no earlier than June 1. Summer-only programs must be eight (8) weeks or more and are limited to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students.
The Boren Scholarships offer a special initiative for STEM majors, funding up to $8,000 for summer study (minimum of 8 weeks) for students majoring in the STEM fields. All other applicants must plan to study overseas for at least a semester. STEM field majors may also apply for semester and year programs.
All students applying for Boren Scholarships are expected to have a significant language component as part of their proposed study abroad program. Although many STEM students choose study abroad programs that offer courses in STEM fields that is not required.
- Submit a Boren Scholarship application at https://nsep.iieweb.net/nsep/nseplogin.asp
- Complete letter of recommendation and transcripts
- Complete Language self-assessment
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