Boren Fellowship
Deadline: January 30
Available to graduate students or those applying to graduate programs, the National Security Agency Boren L. Graduate Fellowship provides international exposure to deserving applicants. The program seeks to encourage students to study the languages and cultures of lesser-known world regions. The fellowship can be applied to both domestic and international programs, and can be renewed for up to a cumulative total of $30,000. Boren Graduate Fellowships are used to fund international research, cultural study and language acquisition for those simultaneously enrolled in a US graduate program. Field of study is not limited, but the sponsors of the Boren Fellowship look to promote advanced study in world languages and other fields pertaining to national security. While it is possible for applicants to study in well-travelled Western Europe, a more advanced and challenging curriculum for this region.
The NSEP service requirement stipulates that an award recipient work in the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, State, or the Intelligence Community. If, after making a full and good faith effort (according to conditions and rules established by NSEP), an award recipient demonstrates to NSEP that no appropriate position is available in one of these agencies, he or she may work in any U.S. federal department or agency. There is also an expectation that NSEP Boren Fellows will use the language or regional expertise acquired as a result of the award in their work for the U.S. government.
Eligibility and Qualifications
- Applicants must be in an accredited graduate program or in the process of applying.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals.
- Applicants must choose a country and a course of study that are critically important to their academic field of study, their career objectives, and U.S. national security.
- High grades and a sufficiently strong curriculum to gain attendance to a first-rate graduation institution are required.
Application Procedures and Selection Criteria
- Boren Fellowship application
- Program proposal and budget
- Official undergraduate transcript
- Official graduate transcript
- Three letters of recommendation
Timeframe
Applications must be submitted online and supplementary materials arrive at IIE by January 29. Fellowships are announced in early May.
Contact
Cheryl Shipman
Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships
The ARCH, 3601 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6224
Phone: 215-746-6488
Fax: 215-573-4869