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The Boren Awards

Badge recognizing ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ as second nationally for Boren Fellows and Scholars

The undergraduate Boren Scholarship and the graduate Boren Fellowship provide unique funding opportunities to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. national security.

ÌýThe undergraduate scholarship typically provides $20,000 to defray the cost of studying abroad.ÌýÌýThe graduate fellowship provides up to $30,000 in support of intensive language training as well as internships or research abroad.ÌýÌýBoth undergraduate and graduate applicants can apply for unique Flagship Language Initiative programs to study French, Portuguese, Swahili, Urdu, Hindi, and Indonesian.ÌýÌý

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ is routinely a top producer of Boren Fellows and Scholars.ÌýRecent grantees have studied in Azerbaijan, Bosnia Herzegovina, Brazil, China, Estonia, Georgia, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Mozambique, Oman, Senegal, Serbia, South Korea, Taiwan, Tanzania, and Ukraine.ÌýÌý

2022 Boren Events

Undergraduate Info Sessions for Boren ScholarshipÌý(National deadline: February 1, 2023 at 5:00pm ET)

Boren Scholarship Getting Started |ÌýWednesday Oct 19th at 12:30-1:30pm ET | Mary Graydon Center 200Ìý

Boren Scholarship Getting Started |ÌýThursday Oct 27th at 12:30-1:30pm ET |Ìý

Graduate Info Sessions for Boren FellowshipÌý(National deadline: January 25, 2023 at 5:00pm ET)

Boren Fellowship Getting Started |ÌýWednesday, Oct 19th at 4:00-5:00pm ET |Ìý

Boren Fellowship Getting Started |ÌýWednesday, Oct 26th at 4:00-5:00pm ET| Mary Graydon Center 200Ìý

Boren Fellowship BudgetÌý|ÌýWednesday, Oct 30, 4:00-5:00pm ET |Ìý

Email meritawards@american.edu for more informationÌý