Welcome to the Boren Scholarship and Fellowship Overview

Detailed information, including a step by step guide to the application process for Boren Scholarships and Fellowships is now available in a separate section of this site. For a concise description of the entire worldstudy.gov project, visit Frequently Asked Questions and choose "about this site." This Overview covers general information about Boren awards available to students.

Eligibility
You are eligible for a Boren Scholarship or Fellowship if you are an undergraduate or graduate student who is:

1. A citizen of the United States at the time you submit your application; and
   
2. Matriculated in a degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university located in the U.S.

Preferences
Preference is given to students who will study countries, languages, and fields identified as critical to U.S. national security. Students who will study abroad for a full academic year and who will make a commitment to a career in federal service also have preference.

Location of Study/Countries
With a Boren Scholarship or Fellowship, you can study in and about areas of the world critical to U.S. national security where most U.S. students do not study. These regions include Africa, Asia, Eastern and Central Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East. You may not study in Western Europe, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand on a Boren award.

Special procedures are in place if a State Department warning is in effect for the area where you want to study. See the latest rules here for scholars and here for fellows. Information about travel warnings is available at http://travel.state.gov/travel/warnings.html.

Students interested in countries that are not on the NSEP list must make a compelling argument in their application that increased understanding and appreciation of a particular country or region represents an important contribution to U.S. national security.

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