If you’re a current undergraduate interested in studying abroad in a country outside of Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand, you may be interested in the Boren Scholarships! Here’s the info:
The applications for the 2011-2012 National Security Education Program’s David L. Boren Scholarships for undergraduate students and Fellowships for graduate students are now available at www.borenawards.org<http://www.borenawards.org/>. Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. 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 Scholarships provide up to $20,000 for an academic year’s study abroad. Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 for language study and international research. The application deadline for the Boren Fellowship is February 1, and the deadline for the Boren Scholarship is February 10.
If you have questions, contact Middlebury’s advisor for the Boren, Prof. Jeff Cason (cason@middlebury.edu). You can also reach the Boren Awards staff at boren@iie.org<mailto:boren@iie.org> or 1-800-618-NSEP with any questions.