Boren Scholarships for Undergraduate Students

Hurry up!! Boren Scholarships for Undergraduate Students Fund study abroad by U.S. undergraduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests.

Eligibility

• U.S. citizens at the time of the national application deadline
• A high school graduate, or has earned a GED
• At least 18 years of age or older at the time of the national application deadline
• Planning an overseas program in a country outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand
• Planning to study in a country in which they are not a citizen
• Matriculated for the duration of their Boren Awards-funded program in an undergraduate or graduate degree program located within the United States and accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• (For ROTC cadets and midshipmen and members of the military Reserves or National Guard) In inactive, non-drilling status for the duration of their Boren Awards-funded program
• Boren Awards funding must cover a continuous period of overseas study. Short mid-program trips out of the country of study are allowed but must be pre-approved by IIE. Multiple, sequential programs in the same language and country are eligible for Boren Awards funding and may be necessary to reach the desired award threshold.

• Study tours of several countries, such as a semester at sea, are not eligible for Boren Awards funding.

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Benefits

Boren Scholarships for Undergraduate Students maximum award:

• 8-11 weeks: $8,000 for a summer program (STEM majors only)
• 12-24 weeks: $12,500
• 25-52 weeks: $25,000

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Application Process

• The 2023-2024 Boren Scholarship application cycle is open. You can access the Boren Scholarship application here.
• The application deadline for the Boren Scholarship is Feb. 1, 2023, at 5 pm ET.