Boren Awards

The Boren Scholarship funds United States undergraduates to study less commonly taught languages in areas critical to US interests but underrepresented in most study-abroad programs, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Western Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States are excluded. Boren Scholars are comprised of highly motivated individuals who are willing to commit to working for the federal government for at least one year after graduation. The Boren Scholarship initiative is offered by the National Security Education Program. The award provides a maximum of $25,000 per academic year and requires recipients to fulfill a service requirement by working for the federal government. Applicants must be U.S. citizens planning a study abroad experience in eligible countries that meets home institution standards and must study a foreign language in the country of study.