Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Boren Scholarships


NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE – 2403 Marie Mount Hall – BOREN SCHOLARSHIP REPRESENTATIVE ON CAMPUS!!!
Francis DuVinage, Director  – Leslie Brice, Coordinator – www.scholarships.umd.edu
 
Reminder: the date for the Boren Scholarship Representative talk is MONDAY, October 29 at 4 pm.
 
The Boren Scholarship is aimed at undergraduates (US citizens) who want to study abroad for one or two semesters (preferably) in 2013-14 in non-traditional regions and countries, and who are interested in learning the languages of those areas. Eligible regions include Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. (Boren Scholarships MAY NOT be used for study in Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.) Boren Scholarships for 2013-14 may be used for study abroad in Summer 2013, Fall 2013 and/or Spring 2014. More details are provided below.
 
The Boren Scholarship is a U.S. Government-funded award that seeks applicants who have a strong interest in future Government service; the award carries a one-year service expectation.  
 
Maryland ranked # 1 in the nation in Boren Scholarships awarded last year!!!
 
A representative from the Boren Scholarship Program, Sarah Gleisner, will be on campus on Monday, October 29 to present an overview of the Boren Scholarship and answer your questions:
 
BOREN SCHOLARSHIP REPRESENTATIVE - Monday, October 29 at 4:00 pm – Prince George’s Room, STAMP Student Union – RSVP  to nsepboren@umd.edu as space is limited.
 
In addition to the session listed above, the NSO has also scheduled a number of information sessions for students unable to attend this presentation– please write to nsepboren@umd.edu to let us know which session you plan to attend. (If you are unable to attend any of the scheduled sessions send a note to the same address.)
 
Tuesday, October 30 at 12 noon – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Tuesday, October 30 at 4 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Wednesday, October 31 at 12 noon – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Wednesday, October 31 at 4 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Wednesday, October 31 at 12 noon – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Thursday, November 1 at 4 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Thursday, November 1 at 4 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
 
All Maryland applicants for the Boren Scholarship must take part in a required campus review process which is designed to help you strengthen your application. The deadline for Maryland’s review process is JANUARY 24, 2013.  If you are interested in learning more about the Maryland review process for the Boren Scholarship, please attend an information workshop and contact the National Scholarships Office at: nsepboren@umd.edu

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