Subject: BOREN SCHOLARSHIPS - LANGUAGE STUDY IN CRITICAL REGIONS

Description:
BOREN SCHOLARSHIP FOR LANGUAGE STUDY IN CRITICAL REGIONS
Francis DuVinage, Director  ­ Leslie Brice, Coordinator ­
www.scholarships.umd.edu

The Boren Scholarship is aimed at undergraduates (US citizens) who want to
study abroad for one or two semesters (preferably) in 2015-16 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 2015-16 may be used for study abroad
in Summer 2015, Fall 2015 and/or Spring 2016. More details are provided
below.The UMD deadline to apply for the Boren Scholarship will be January 23,
2015. You can learn more about the Boren Scholarship program here:
http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship
*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 has ranked # 1 in the nation in Boren Scholarships awarded for the
past 3 years!!!
To learn more about the Boren Scholarship program, and to see if it is a
strong fit for your language learning and career aims, please contact Francis
DuVinage at [log in to unmask] as soon as possible.

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 Maryland¹s review process is JANUARY 23, 2015.
   If you are interested in learning more about the Maryland review process 
for
the Boren Scholarship, please contact the National Scholarships Office at:
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Francis DuVinage, Ph.D.
Director, National Scholarships Office and Maryland Center for Undergraduate
Research
2403 Marie Mount Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742

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Phone: (301) 314-9458
Fax: (301) 314-0085
http://www.scholarships.umd.edu
http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu


Contact Person: Francis P. Duvinage
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