Boren Fellowships
Institute of International Education, Inc.
Award: $30000 – $30000
Deadline: January 28.
To cover the majority of an awardee’s overseas expenses. Qualifications: Applicants must be matriculated in an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program located within the United States and accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time of application; must remain matriculated in an undergraduate degree program for the duration of the scholarship and may not graduate until the scholarship is complete; must be U.S. citizens; matriculated undergraduate student at a U.S. college or university. Selection criteria: Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a longer term commitment to government service; does the applicant provide a clear and compelling explanation of the relevance of their country, language, field of study, and overseas study to U.S. national security; does the applicant possess the appropriate academic preparation, cultural adaptability, flexibility, and maturity required to succeed abroad; proposing research in addition to language study, does the applicant have a comprehensive, clear, and feasible study plan; does the applicant demonstrate a serious commitment to language study, before, during, and after their overseas study; does the applicant have realistic expectations for the proficiency level that can be obtained abroad, and is the applicant in the right overseas program to support these expectations; has the applicant proposed a study plan in a country and language preferred by the Boren Awards. How to apply: Applicants must submit application form; should include personal information; academic information; employment history (50 to 100 words); activities (50 to 100 words); study abroad program & budget; essays; language self-assessment; additional information; recommendations; submission agreement; review. Focus: Area and ethnic studies; International affairs and relations.