Here’s the CliffsNotes version of the
Boren Undergraduate Scholarship:
Award Amounts:
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$8,000 for a summer program (special initiative for STEM students only)
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$10,000 for a semester abroad (think about anyone you know going on a relevant exchange)
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$20,000 for a full academic year
Basics:
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Scholarship to be used for study abroad programs that include language
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Preference given to less commonly taught languages:
http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/preferences.html
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Students must be able to articulate the
significance of their proposed country, region or language to U.S.
National Security. This is
broadly defined and could include challenges of global society:
sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease and
hunger, population growth and migration, economic competitiveness among
others.
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If awarded, students must agree to work for the government.
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Examples of Service
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Intelligence Analyst, Central
Intelligence Agency
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Foreign Service Officer, Department
of State
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Policy Analyst, Department
of Defense
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Asylum Officer, Department
of Homeland Security
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Private Sector Analyst, Department
of Homeland Security
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Foreign Affairs Intern, Congress
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Family and Military Community Coordinator, Department
of Defense
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International Affairs Specialist, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Fisheries Scientist, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
