Boren Awards for USA Students to Study Abroad

National Security Education Program Study abroad programs Deadline: 20/27 Jan 2027 (annual) Study in: Countries outside the U.S. Course starts June 2027-1 March 2028 Brief description: Boren Awards are an initiative of the Defense Language and National Security Education Office. They provide funding to US undergraduate and graduate students to study less commonly taught languages, and to pursue studies and research, in world regions critical to US interests. 2027-28 Boren Awards funding may be applied to programs starting as early as June 2027 or as late as 1 March 2028. Host Institution(s): Organizations in any country outside Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand Level/Field(s) of study: Studies, research, and language study in preferred fields of study. All Boren Awards-funded programs must include language study as a core element for the duration of the grant. Number of Scholarships: Not specified Target group: Undergraduate and graduate students who are US citizens Scholarship value/inclusions: Maximum awards depend on the time spent abroad: up to $25,000 for 25-52 weeks and up to $12,500 for 12-24 weeks. Undergraduate STEM majors can get up to $8,000 for a summer program of 8-11 weeks. The funding is designed to cover most overseas expenses, such as tuition and fees, and room and board. In exchange for funding, Boren recipients commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation. Eligibility: All applicants must be: • • U.S. citizens at the time of the national application deadline • • A high school graduate, or have earned a GED • • At least 18 years of age or older at the time of the national application deadline • • Planning an overseas program in a country outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand • • Planning to study in a country of which they are not a citizen • • Matriculated for the duration of their Boren Awards-funded program in an undergraduate or graduate degree program located within the United States and accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education • • (For ROTC cadets and midshipmen and members of the military Reserves or National Guard) In inactive, non-drilling status for the duration of their Boren Awards-funded program In addition to these basic eligibility criteria, the Boren Awards give preference to programs based on their duration, focus on intensive study of a preferred language in a preferred country, and the applicant’s field of study. Application instructions: You must apply online through the Boren Awards application system. The deadline is 20 January 2027 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time for Boren Fellowships and 27 January 2027 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time for Boren Scholarships. Your Boren campus representative may set an earlier campus deadline, so check with them. It is important to visit the how to apply page and the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship. Website: Official Scholarship Website: https://www.borenawards.org/ Related Scholarships: Top 15+ Study Abroad Scholarships for US Citizens The post Boren Awards for USA students to Study Abroad first appeared on Scholars4DeV.