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The applications for the 2013-2014 David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are now available at www.borenawards.org. Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international and language components to their educations.

Boren Scholars and Fellows represent a variety of academic backgrounds, but all are interested in studying less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. As part of the African Languages Initiative, Boren Award applicants have the opportunity to further their study of Akan/Twi, Hausa, Portuguese, Swahili, Wolof, Yoruba, or Zulu. For a complete list of languages, visit our website.

Undergraduate students can receive up to $20,000 for an academic year’s study abroad and graduate students up to $30,000 for language study and international research. In exchange for funding, recipients commit to working in the federal government for a minimum of one year.

National Application Deadlines

Boren Fellowship: January 31, 2013

Boren Scholarship: February 13, 2013*

*Many institutions have an earlier on-campus deadline. Visit our website for information about your campus deadline and Boren campus representative.

For more information about the Boren Awards, to register for one of our upcoming webinars, and to access the on-line application, please visit www.borenawards.org. You can also contact the Boren Awards staff at boren@iie.org or 1-800-618-NSEP with questions.

The Boren Awards are initiatives of the National Security Education Program (NSEP) and are administered by the Institute of International Education.

FREE Practice GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, and PCAT

Option 1: On-Campus @ UVM, Sunday, October 21st (GRE, MCAT (on computer), LSAT)
OR

Option 2: Anywhere! Live Online Classroom Environment. Find the perfect date and time.

Kaplan is holding a FREE Practice Test for the [GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, or PCAT].  This semester we’re making the event more convenient than ever with two great options.  Our on-site, campus events at UVM are taking place on Sunday, October 21st, beginning at 11am.

Would you rather take the test from home, the library, a coffee shop, or even an open computer lab on campus? Then take your practice test live and online in our Classroom Anywhere <http://www.kaptest.com/anywhere>  environment, available from anywhere you have internet access.

To register for these free events, fill out the following web form:http://bit.ly/middleburyfreepracticefall2012  Once registered, you will receive confirmation and further information.

The Truman Scholarship awards scholarships for students to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in government or elsewhere in public service. Each new Truman Scholar receives up to $30,000 for graduate study. Scholars also receive priority admission and supplemental financial aid at some premier graduate institutions, leadership training, career and graduate school counseling, and special internship opportunities within the federal government. Recipients must be U.S. citizens, have outstanding leadership potential and communication skills, be in the top quarter of their class, and be committed to careers in government or the non-profit sector. Students are selected on the basis of their academic and leadership accomplishments and their likelihood of becoming public service leaders. This scholarship requires Middlebury nomination and is open to students in their junior year.

This Information Session will provide an overview of the Truman Scholarship, its eligibility and application criteria, and the nomination process. The preliminary application deadline for Middlebury juniors wishing to be nominated is Monday, October 31. See the Middlebury Fellowships website for more details: http://www.middlebury.edu/studentlife/eia/fellowships/db/truman. For more information contact Amy McGlashan, Fellowships Advisor, agibansm@middlebury.edu or x5103.

For seniors intending to apply for the 2013-14 grant year, and any other interested students.  The Information session will provide an overview of the opportunities available through the Fulbright US Student Grant program, application criteria and timeline, and grant application advice and guidance.  For more information contact Amy McGlashan, Fulbright Advisor, x5103 or agibansm@middlebury.edu.