Boren Scholarships

Amount:
$25,000
Deadline:
January 29, 2025
Awards Available: Varies

Scholarship Description

Boren Scholarships, a prestigious initiative of the National Security Education Program, provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. In exchange for funding, Boren Scholars commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation. High school graduates, GED recipients and matriculated undergraduate students may apply for the scholarship.

Scholarship Details

  • Funding for Language Studies: Boren Scholarships provide financial support for undergraduate students pursuing language-intensive studies in strategically important global regions.
  • Regional Focus: The program prioritizes underrepresented regions in study abroad, aligning with U.S. interests in various parts of the world.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicant Profile: High school graduates, GED recipients, and matriculated undergraduate students are eligible to apply for Boren Scholarships.
  • Commitment to Government Service: Recipients of Boren Scholarships commit to serving the federal government for a minimum of one year after completing their studies.

Application Process

  1. Explore Opportunities: Research the Boren Scholarships program to discover the exciting language and cultural study options it offers.
  2. Prepare Your Application: As an eligible candidate, gather the necessary documentation and materials to complete your application.
  3. Commit to Service: Understand and embrace the commitment to serve the federal government for a year after graduation, a requirement of the scholarship.

David L. Boren is the principal author of the legislation that created the National Security Education Program and the Boren Awards, the scholarships and fellowships that bear his name. In arguing in the U.S. Senate for passage of NSEP, Boren expressed his view that the U.S. needed a large increase in experts in the languages and cultures of nations which were underrepresented in the number of U.S. students studying there. With changes in the world, Boren felt that the U.S. would work more and more through partnerships with other countries whose needs and perspectives needed to be more fully understood.

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