Boren Fellowship Awards For International Study

Awarded By:

Institute of International Education

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually. Last year, 100 fellowships were awarded.

Description: This award is available to U.S students who are either matriculated in or applying to a graduate degree program at a U.S. college or university and planning to pursue a study abroad program. Scholarships are awarded with preference for countries, languages, and fields of study critical to U.S. national security.

Application requirements for the Boren Fellowship Awards For International Study are:

• Essays (3)
• Recommendation letters (3)
• Application form
• Official Transcript
• Budget form

Additional Information: Eligible students must be enrolled at a college or university within the United States and accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and must plan to apply to an overseas program that meets home institution standards in a country outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. Fellowship award recipients will be selected on the basis of merit with consideration based on demonstrated academic excellence, a clear and comprehensive study proposal, evidence of ability to succeed. Preference is also given to students who will study abroad for longer periods of time, and who are highly motivated by the opportunity to work in the federal government. Qualities will be evaluated by IIE-organized regional review panels and the national nominating panel. Selection panels will also seek wide geographic and diverse institutional representation among candidates, as well as ethnic and gender diversity and distribution among academic disciplines related to national security interests. In exchange for scholarship funding, all Boren fellows must agree to the NSEP Service Requirement. The NSEP Service Requirement stipulates that an award recipient work in the Federal Government in a position with national security responsibilities.

Award Amount: Boren Fellowships provide up to $24,000 for overseas study. In addition, Boren Fellowships can provide limited funding for domestic language study that will supplement the overseas component. The maximum award for a combined overseas and domestic program is $30,000.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $30,000.