Boren Awards

Boren Scholarships (for undergraduate students) and Fellowships (for graduate students) are an initiative of the United States Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO) and provide unique funding opportunities up to $30,000 for U.S. citizen students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Additionally, all programs must include formal study of an appropriate foreign language. With the help of a Boren Award, you will gain an incredible international experience with intensive language training and also a jump-start on a federal career. After graduation, you’ll commit to at least one year of federal service and receive special hiring preference for many federal jobs.

Some UW–Madison study abroad programs are available that meet the Boren Awards requirements for both location and language study.

Find out more! UW–Madison students interested in applying for the Boren Scholarship or Fellowship should schedule a meeting with the UW–Madison Campus Representative, Kate Hamoonga.

Apply! You should complete the Boren Awards online application by the UW–Madison campus deadline of December 1. After the deadline, you will have the opportunity to meet with a campus review committee before final submission of your application by the Boren Awards deadline in January.

Additional Resources

Planning Timeline and UW Campus Resources