Boren Awards - $$$ for Study Abroad in Foreign Languages
<h2 style="margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 7px 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 22px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(164, 216, 80); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 254);"> Boren Award Basics</h2> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 254);"> The Boren Awards, an initiative of the National Security Education Program, provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate (scholarships) and graduate (fellowships) students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.</p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 254);"> Boren Scholars & Fellows represent a vital pool of highly motivated individuals who wish to work in the federal <a href="https://borenawards.org/national_security.html" style="color: rgb(7, 123, 217); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgb(255, 94, 153);">national security</a> arena. In exchange for funding, Boren Scholars & Fellows commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation.</p> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 7px 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(7, 123, 217); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 254);"> Award Amounts</h3> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 254);"> Boren Scholarship (Undergraduate) awards provide up to: <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">$8,000 for a summer program (special initiative for STEM students only; 8 weeks minimum), </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.3; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">$10,000 for a semester, or </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.3; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">$20,000 for a full academic year.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 254);"> <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 19.5px; vertical-align: baseline;">Boren Fellowships (Graduate-level) provide up to $24,000 for </span><a href="https://borenawards.org/boren_fellowship/overseas.html" style="color: rgb(7, 123, 217); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgb(255, 94, 153); line-height: 19.5px;">overseas</a><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 19.5px; vertical-align: baseline;"> study. In addition, Boren Fellowships can provide limited funding for </span><a href="https://borenawards.org/boren_fellowship/domestic.html" style="color: rgb(7, 123, 217); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgb(255, 94, 153); line-height: 19.5px;">domestic</a><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 19.5px; vertical-align: baseline;"> language study that will supplement the overseas component. The maximum award for a combined overseas and domestic program is $30,000.</span></p> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 7px 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(108, 172, 3); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 254);"> Length of Study</h3> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 254);"> <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Boren Scholarships</strong> (Undergraduate) promote long term linguistic and cultural immersion, and therefore study abroad proposals for <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">two or more semesters </strong>are strongly encouraged. Preference will be given to undergraduate applicants proposing a full-year academic study. Boren-funded programs can begin no earlier than June 1.</p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 254);"> Summer-only programs must be eight (8) weeks or more and are limited to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students. To learn more about this special STEM initiative, <a href="https://borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/stem.html" style="color: rgb(7, 123, 217); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgb(255, 94, 153);">click here</a>.</p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 254);"> <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Boren Fellowship </strong>(Graduate) awards are made for a minimum of 12 weeks and maximum of 24 months. Boren-funded programs can begin no earlier than June 1, 2015 and no later than March 1, 2016. Overseas programs may begin no later than March 1, 2016 and can be no longer than one year.</p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 254);"> Boren Fellowships promote long term linguistic and cultural immersion. Therefore, all overseas study must be a minimum of 12 weeks, and preference will be given to applicants proposing overseas programs of 6 months or longer. However, applicants proposing overseas programs of 3-6 months, especially those in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields are encouraged to apply.</p> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 7px 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(7, 123, 217); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 254);"> Application Deadline</h3> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 254);"> The 2015-16 ODU CAMPUS application deadline is January 20th, 2015. This deadlines applies for both Boren Scholarships & Fellowships.</p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 254);"> Scholarship National Deadline: February 4, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. EST. </p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 254);"> Fellowship National Deadline: January 27, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. EST.</p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 254);"> All Boren Awards applicants will be notified of their status by mail in late April.</p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 254);"> </p> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 7px 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(108, 172, 3); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 254);"> Information Sessions<br /> <br /> <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Boren Awards information sessions will begin on October 8th. Please see the attached schedule for details. For questions, please contact Allison in International Programs at <a href="mailto:oip@odu.edu?subject=Boren%20Awards" style="color: rgb(0, 33, 59); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgb(255, 94, 153);">oip@odu.edu</a> or 683-4419. See <a href="http://borenawards.org/" style="color: rgb(0, 33, 59); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgb(255, 94, 153);">http://borenawards.org</a> for more information. </span></h3>
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Posted By: ALLISON WIGGINS
Date: Mon Sep 29 09:09:40 EDT 2014