Boren Scholarships- Language Study in Critical Regions

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!!!

To learn more about the Boren Scholarship program, and to see if it is a strong fit for your language learning and career aims, please contact Francis DuVinage at nsepboren@umd.edu as soon as possible.

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 contact the National Scholarships Office at: nsepboren@umd.edu