BOREN SCHOLARSHIP REPRESENTATIVE ON CAMPUS!!!
www.scholarships.umd.edu <http://www.scholarships.umd.edu>
Reminder: the date for the Boren Scholarship Representative talk is
MONDAY, October 29 at 4 pm.
The Boren Scholarship is aimed at undergraduates (US citizens) who want to
study abroad for one or two semesters (preferably) in 2013-14 in
non-traditional regions and countries, and who are interested in learning
the languages of those areas. Eligible regions include Africa, Asia,
Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
(Boren Scholarships MAY NOT be used for study in Western Europe, Canada,
Australia, or New Zealand.) Boren Scholarships for 2013-14 may be used for
study abroad in Summer 2013, Fall 2013 and/or Spring 2014.
More details are provided below.
The Boren Scholarship is a U.S. Government-funded award that seeks
applicants who have a strong interest in future Government service; the
award carries a one-year service expectation.
Maryland ranked # 1 in the nation in Boren Scholarships awarded last
year!!!
A representative from the Boren Scholarship Program, Sarah Gleisner, will
be on campus on Monday, October 29 to present an overview of the Boren
Scholarship and answer your questions:
BOREN SCHOLARSHIP REPRESENTATIVE - Monday, October 29 at 4:00 pm Prince
Georgešs Room, STAMP Student Union RSVP to [log in to unmask] as space is
limited.
In addition to the session listed above, the NSO has also scheduled a
number of information sessions for students unable to attend this
presentation please write to [log in to unmask] to let us know which
session you plan to attend. (If you are unable to attend any of the
scheduled sessions send a note to the same address.)
Tuesday, October 30 at 12 noon 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Tuesday, October 30 at 4 pm 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Wednesday, October 31 at 12 noon 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Wednesday, October 31 at 4 pm 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Wednesday, October 31 at 12 noon 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Thursday, November 1 at 4 pm 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Thursday, November 1 at 4 pm 2403 Marie Mount Hall
All Maryland applicants for the Boren Scholarship must take part in a
required campus review process which is designed to help you strengthen
your application. The deadline for Marylandšs review process is JANUARY
24, 2013. If you are
interested in learning more about the Maryland review process for the
Boren Scholarship, please attend an information workshop and contact the
National Scholarships Office at:
[log in to unmask]
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BOREN SCHOLARSHIP NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM
Website:
http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship
<http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship>
Who can apply: US Citizens All Majors students who are now Freshmen,
Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors GPA of 3.4 or higher strongly recommended
Students considering study abroad between Summer 2013 and Spring 2014
**UMD winter term courses are not eligible.**
IMPORTANT: Eligible regions include Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern
Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Boren Scholarships
MAY NOT be used for study in Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New
Zealand.
IMPORTANT: Students in ALL MAJORS are eligible to apply for up to 2
semesters of Boren support, however, summersemester-only proposals are
limited to science, technology, engineering and mathematic majors.
Students majoring in these areas are STRONGLY encouraged to apply.
Applications for summer-only programs will be considered only if the
program is eight (8)
weeks or more.
DEADLINE FOR REQUIRED MARYLAND REVIEW PROCESS: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
please contact us at
[log in to unmask] for more information about the Boren Scholarship and
Marylandšs review process.
DESCRIPTION: Boren Scholarships provide up to $10,000 per semester or
$20,000 per academic year to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad
in 2013-14 in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and
underrepresented
in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe,
Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East. The program draws on a broad
definition of national security, recognizing that the scope of national
security has expanded to include not only
the traditional concerns of protecting and promoting American well-being,
but also the challenges of global society, including sustainable
development, environmental degradation, global disease and hunger,
population growth and migration, and economic competitiveness.
LANGUAGE STUDY: Boren Scholars typically include substantial language
study in their study abroad programs. (Exception: students applying to
study abroad in French or Spanish speaking regions of the world should
already have advanced
proficiency in French or Spanish.) For a complete list of languages and
regions please visit the Boren Scholarship website.
AFRICAN LANGUAGES INITIATIVE: Boren Scholarship applicants the opportunity
to deepen their knowledge of, and proficiency in, African languages and
cultures. Through the initiative, supplemental funding will be available
for Boren
Scholars to study one of the following languages at the University of
Floridašs summer 2013 program prior to commencing their overseas Boren
Scholarship funded program: Akan/Twi, Swahili, Wolof, Yoruba, Hausa, and
Zulu. In
addition, African Languages Initiative overseas programs are available
for intensive language and cultural study during fall semester 2013 in the
following countries: Tanzania (Swahili), Mozambique (Portuguese), Nigeria
(Yoruba), and South Africa (Zulu).
PROGRAM PREFERENCES: The Boren Scholarship program strongly prefers
proposals for
2 semester of study abroad (with the exception of applicants in the
sciences, engineering and mathematics, who may summer-only programs).
While single-semester applications are permitted, we encourage students to
consider
more than one semester of study abroad whenever possible. Preferred
combinations include: Summer + Fall semesters abroad and Fall + Spring
semesters abroad. Summer-only proposals are limited to Science/Engineering
and Math majors, though students in these
major may apply for two semester of study abroad as well. SENIORS ARE
ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
AWARD: Awards depend on the actual cost of the proposed study abroad
programs. Maximum scholarship awards are: $10,000 for one semester and
$20,000 for two semesters or a full academic year.
SERVICE EXPECTATION: The Boren Scholarship program seeks applicants who
are strongly interested in exploring possibilities for U.S. Government
employment, and applications from students expressing a strong interest in
Federal service
will be preferred. Recipients of Boren Scholarships are expected to work
for the Federal Government for one year. Boren Scholars must begin
fulfilling the service requirement within three years of graduation. For
more information about the Boren Scholarship
service expectation please visit the Boren website at:
http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship
<http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship>
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