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
__________________________________________
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
__________________________________________
Francis DuVinage, Ph.D.
Director, National Scholarships Office and Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research
2403 Marie Mount Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Email:duvinage@umd.edu
Phone: (301) 314-9458
Fax: (301) 314-0085
http://www.scholarships.umd.edu
http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu
Director, National Scholarships Office and Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research
2403 Marie Mount Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Email:duvinage@umd.edu
Phone: (301) 314-9458
Fax: (301) 314-0085
http://www.scholarships.umd.edu
http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu
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