Info Session 10/10: Boren Awards for the Study of Critical Languages & World Regions

Boren Awards Scholarships and Fellowships for International Study

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

 Center for Global and Intercultural Study, G155 Angell Hall

Boren Awards provide a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. 

Boren Scholarship (For Undergraduates) - 1:30 PM

The Boren Scholarship provides opportunities for undergraduate students to study in countries that are generally underrepresented in study abroad. Boren Scholars are awarded up to $20,000 for an academic year.

Boren Fellowship (For Graduate Students) - 3:00 PM

The Boren Fellowship allows graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate studies. Boren Fellows can be awarded up to $30,000.

Presenter: Leah Mason, EdD, Research Officer for the Boren Awards, Institute of International Education will be speaking with interested students about the David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships.

Additional information on preferred geographic regions, languages, fields of study and application procedures can be found at http://www.borenawards.org/ . 

For more information on Boren Scholarships (Undergrad), please contact Linda Popovic  at lpopovic@umich.edu  

For more information on Boren Fellowships (Graduate students), please contact Kelly Peckens at kpeckens@umich.edu  

Or contact Boren Awards at 1‑800‑618‑NSEP or boren@iie.org.