The Boren Scholarship is aimed at undergraduates (US
citizens) who want to study abroad for one or two semesters (preferably) in
2015-16 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 2015-16 may be used for
study abroad in Summer 2015, Fall 2015 and/or Spring 2016. More details are
provided below. The UMD deadline to apply
for the Boren Scholarship will be January 23, 2015. You can learn more about
the Boren Scholarship program here: http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship
*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 has ranked # 1 in the nation in Boren
Scholarships awarded for the past 3 years!!!
A representative from the Boren Scholarship Program will be
on campus on Thursday, October 16 to present an overview of the Boren
Scholarship and answer your questions:
BOREN SCHOLARSHIP REPRESENTATIVE - Thursday, October 16
at 4:00 pm Marie Mount Hall, Maryland Room (lower level) 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.)
Monday, October 20 at 12 noon 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Monday, October 20 at 4:30 pm 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Tuesday, October 21 at 12 noon 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Tuesday, October 21 at 4:30 pm 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Wednesday, October 22 at 12 noon 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Wednesday, October 22 at 4:30 pm 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Thursday, November 23 at 12 noon 2403 Marie Mount
Hall
Thursday, November 23 at 4:30 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 Maryland¹s review process is
JANUARY 23, 2015. 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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BOREN SCHOLARSHIP NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM
Who can apply: US Citizens All Majors students
who are now Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors,
or Seniors GPA of 3.4 or higher strongly
recommended Students considering study abroad between Summer 2015 and Spring
2016 **UMD winter term courses are not eligible.**
IMPORTANT: 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.
IMPORTANT: Students in ALL MAJORS are eligible to apply for
up to 2 semesters of Boren support, however, summer
semester-only proposals are limited to science, technology, engineering
and mathematic majors. Students majoring in these areas are STRONGLY encouraged
to apply. Applications for summer-only programs will be considered only if the
program is eight (8) weeks or more.
DEADLINE FOR REQUIRED MARYLAND REVIEW PROCESS:
Friday, January 23, 2015 please contact us at nsepboren@umd.edu for more information
about the Boren Scholarship and Maryland¹s review process.
DESCRIPTION: Boren Scholarships provide up to $10,000
per semester or $20,000 per academic year to U.S. undergraduate students to
study abroad in 2015-16 in areas of the world that are critical to U.S.
interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central
& Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East. The program
draws on a broad definition of national security, recognizing that the scope of
national security has expanded to include not only the traditional concerns of
protecting and promoting American well-being, but also the challenges of global
society, including sustainable development, environmental degradation, global
disease and hunger, population growth and migration, and economic
competitiveness.
LANGUAGE STUDY: Boren Scholars typically include
substantial language study in their study abroad programs. (Exception: students
applying to study abroad in French or Spanish speaking regions of the world
should already have advanced proficiency in French or Spanish.) For a complete
list of languages and regions please visit the Boren Scholarship website.
AFRICAN LANGUAGES INITIATIVE: Boren Scholarship
applicants the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of, and proficiency in,
African languages and cultures. Through the initiative, supplemental funding
will be available for Boren Scholars to study one of the following languages at
the University of Florida¹s summer 2015 program prior to commencing their
overseas Boren Scholarship funded program: Akan/Twi, French, Portuguese)
Swahili, Wolof, and Zulu. In addition, African Languages Initiative overseas
programs are available for intensive language and cultural study during fall
semester 2015 in the following countries: Tanzania (Swahili), Mozambique
(Portuguese), and Senegal (Wolof).
PROGRAM PREFERENCES: The Boren Scholarship program
strongly prefers proposals for 2 semester of study abroad (with the exception
of applicants in the sciences, engineering and mathematics, who may summer-only
programs). While single-semester applications are permitted, we encourage
students to consider more than one semester of study abroad whenever possible.
Preferred combinations include: Summer + Fall semesters abroad and Fall +
Spring semesters abroad. Summer-only proposals are limited to
Science/Engineering and Math majors, though students in these major may apply
for two semester of study abroad as well. SENIORS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
AWARD: Awards depend on the actual cost of the
proposed study abroad programs. Maximum scholarship awards are: $10,000 for one
semester and $20,000 for two semesters or a full academic year.
SERVICE EXPECTATION: The Boren Scholarship program
seeks applicants who are strongly interested in exploring possibilities for
U.S. Government employment, and applications from students expressing a strong
interest in Federal service will be preferred. Recipients of Boren Scholarships
are expected to work for the Federal Government for one year. Boren Scholars
must begin fulfilling the service requirement within three years of graduation.
For more information about the Boren Scholarship service expectation please
visit the Boren website at: http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship
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