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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: [log in to unmask] 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 Email:[log in to unmask] Phone: (301) 314-9458 Fax: (301) 314-0085 http://www.scholarships.umd.edu http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu Contact Person: Francis P. Duvinage Contact Email: [log in to unmask]