Wednesday, October 17, 2018

BOREN SCHOLARSHIPS - Study Abroad for Critical Languages - Info Sessions Oct. 22-25

The Boren Scholarship is aimed at undergraduates (US citizens) who want to study abroad for one or two semesters (preferably) in 2019-20 in non-traditional regions and countries, and who are interested in learning the languages of those areas. Maryland has ranked # 1 in the nation in Boren Scholarships awarded for the past 7 years!!!

Eligible regions include Africa, South Asia, East and Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and former Soviet Republics, Latin America, and the Middle East. (Boren Scholarships MAY NOT be used for study in Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.) Boren Scholarships may be used for study abroad in Summer 2019, Fall 2019 and/or Spring 2020. 

*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.*

Attend an info session to learn more about the Boren Scholarship. 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 22 at 12 noon - 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Monday, October 22 at 4:30 pm - 2403 Marie Mount Hall 
Tuesday, October 23 at 12 noon - 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Tuesday, October 23 at 4:30 pm - 2403 Marie Mount Hall 
Wednesday, October 24 at 4:30 pm - 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Thursday, October 25 at 12 noon - 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Thursday, October 25 at 4:30 pm - 2403 Marie Mount Hall 

You can learn more about the BorenScholarship program here: http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/basics.html

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 FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019.

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE ­ 2403 Marie Mount Hall ­ BOREN SCHOLARSHIP FOR CRITICAL LANGUAGE STUDY
Francis DuVinage, Director - Leslie Brice, Assistant Director­ www.scholarships.umd.edu

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