Boren Scholarships
| Deadline |
For full advising support on your application, please reach out to an advisor six weeks ahead of the deadline. You can schedule an appointment to review your essay using the guidelines provided on the Advising and Resources page. |
| Eligibility | US citizen |
| Duration | 8 weeks - 1 academic year |
| Website | http://www.borenawards.org/ |
| Contact |
globalawards@nyu.edu |
Outline
Boren Scholarships provide funding for US undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages critical to US interests. The length of the program ranges from 8 weeks to a full academic year. Boren recipients are committed to work in the federal government for at least one year.
If you are a graduate student interested in the Boren Fellowship please reach out to Emily Hollenbach at eh2876@nyu.edu.
Eligibility Guidelines
- U.S. citizens and a currently enrolled undergraduate
- apply to a study abroad program with a language study component in a Boren-supported country/language, and plan to continue language study after your return (work with the Office of Global Programs to find a study abroad program that is right for you)
- have academic and career goals which resonate with Boren's emphasis on U.S. national security and/or international affairs
NYU Support Process
Please note that all Boren Scholarship applicants must be in contact with the Office of Global Awards six weeks ahead of the deadline if they are requesting institutional support. Generally, if you reach out for feedback within two weeks of the deadline, we will not be able to provide support. You can schedule an appointment to review your essay using the guidelines provided on the Advising and Resources page.