Are you interested in study abroad and working with the government? If so, consider applying for the Boren scholarship and get paid to learn a new language, live elsewhere and gain valuable professional skills. 

Apply by: January 11, 2016.

CliffsNotes version of the Boren Undergraduate Scholarship

Award Amounts:

• $8,000 for a summer program (special initiative for STEM students only)
• $10,000 for a semester abroad (think about anyone you know going on a relevant exchange)
• $20,000 for a full academic year

Basics:

• Scholarship to be used for study abroad programs that include language
• Preference given to less commonly taught languages
• Students must be able to articulate the significance of their proposed country, region or language to U.S. National Security. This is broadly defined and could include challenges of global society: sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease and hunger, population growth and migration, economic competitiveness among others.
• If awarded, students must agree to work for the government.

Examples of Service

• Intelligence Analyst, Central Intelligence Agency
• Foreign Service Officer, Department of State
• Policy Analyst, Department of Defense
• Asylum Officer, Department of Homeland Security
• Private Sector Analyst, Department of Homeland Security
• Foreign Affairs Intern, Congress
• Family and Military Community Coordinator, Department of Defense
• International Affairs Specialist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Fisheries Scientist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Please email Emily Smith. Global Opportunities Adviser at the Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity at emilys42@uw.edu if interested.