Boren Scholarships for Study Abroad
Boren Scholarships provide funding for U.S. students to study a language abroad in world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East).
For questions or more information contact the U of M NSEP campus representative Meaka Henningsen at 612-626-9123 or meaka@umn.edu.
Boren Undergraduate Scholarships
Deadline: Noon, January 20, 2010 (U of M campus deadline)
Students submit supplemental materials; two reference forms, official transcripts, one page study abroad program description, and letters of support for direct enrollment (if applicable), to your NSEP campus representative by your on-campus deadline, noon, January 20, 2010.
- Boren Scholarship information packet (PDF)
- The maximum award $20,000 for a full academic year.
- Applications available online at https://www.iieapp1.org/nsep/nseplogin.asp.
- Submit supplemental materials to:
Office of International Programs
100 University International Center
331 17th Avenue Southeast
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Attn: Meaka Henningsen - An on-campus review committee will interview applicants in late January, 2010.
Boren Scholarship Application Links
Boren Scholarship
Boren Scholarship eligibility
Online application instructions
Application reference form
Language self assessment guide
Language self assessment form
Language proficiency form
Boren Scholarship application checklist
Boren Scholarship selection process
Boren Scholarship Information Links
Boren Scholarship frequently asked questions
Breaking the Language Barrier video
What makes a competitive application?
Obtaining Stellar Letters of Reference
What is National Security?
Boren Awards Newsletter
Other Resources
Learning Abroad Center
NSEPnet Federal Service website of the National Security Education Program
NSEPNET: An online résumé service for NSEP Boren Scholars
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