Website: http://www.borenawards.org/
Who Can Apply: US Citizens – Seniors, Recent Graduates – All Majors – GPA of 3.2 or higher recommended
IMPORTANT: Boren/NSEP Fellowships CANNOT be used for study in Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.
IMPORTANT: Support for domestic study is limited to language or area studies that enhance a degree program; it is not intended to support the general tuition costs of obtaining a degree.
Description: The National Security Education Program's (NSEP) Boren Fellowships enable U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. NSEP supports students studying languages, cultures, and world regions EXCEPT Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Boren Fellowships are intended to support U.S. graduate students who will pursue the study of languages and cultures deemed critical to U.S. national security, and who are highly motivated by the opportunity to work in the federal government.
Fellowships enable both master's and doctoral level students representing a broad range of academic and professional disciplines to add a significant language and international dimension to their curricula. Students already enrolled in internationally oriented programs are encouraged to intensify their study of areas, languages, and cultures through overseas study and domestic tuition support. A full list of countries and languages eligible for Boren/NSEP study abroad scholarships can be found at:
http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/graduate/preferences.htm
Applicants for Boren Fellowships must be enrolled in or applying to a graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university located within the United States. To receive the award you must provide evidence of admission and enrollment in such a program.
Program Preferences: The Boren/NSEP Fellowship Program prefers applicants with strong academic records and potential to succeed in the proposed language or foreign study programs; with a strong commitment to international education to fulfill academic and career goals; with focused language interests and aptitudes; and with clear commitment to service in the federal government.
Service Obligation: Boren/NSEP Fellowship recipients must agree to seek employment in an agency of the federal government involved in national security for a minimum of one year.
Award Amount: Fellowships provide support for overseas or domestic study, or a combination of both. The maximum level of support for a combined overseas and domestic program is $30,000. A maximum of $12,000 per semester for up to two semesters ($24,000) is available for overseas study. A maximum of $12,000 is available for a program of domestic study only.
National Deadline: February 1, 2011
