Are you interested in studying abroad in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe or the Middle East? The National Scholarship Office at VCU is hosting an information session on the Boren (Undergraduate) Scholarships and (Graduate) Fellowships on Tuesday, November 17, at 6pm at The Honors College located at 701 W. Grace Street. Ms. Sarah Gleisner, Program Manager for Outreach & Communications for the Boren awards, from the Washington, D.C. office of the Institute of International Education (IIE) will explain the Boren programs and answer questions from potential applicants. IIE is the agency that administers the Boren awards competition.
The Boren (Undergraduate) Scholarship provides up to $20,000 for as much as one year of study abroad. Students must study languages critical to U.S. interests, including Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Turkish and most languages spoken in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia and the Middle East. Boren Scholarship recipients come from a variety of academic backgrounds and are required to work for the federal government for one year, either before or after completing graduate school. Scholars are encouraged to find jobs in the federal government where they can continue to use and improve their language skills. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have an interest in working for the government in some capacity related to national security interests. National security interests are broadly defined for the purpose of the Boren awards. The Boren (Graduate) Fellowships provide funding for one year of language study abroad as part of a graduate program that will lead to eventual employment with the federal government. More details about the Boren awards can be found on the Boren website (www.borenawards.org).
The Honors College at VCU is located at 701 W. Grace Street (between Laurel & Pine). Those attending the information session should enter The Honors College using the Grace Street doors halfway between Laurel and Pine Streets. If anyone enters the building at the corner of Laurel and Grace Streets, they cannot get to the The Honors College.
Anyone who has questions about this information session can contact the National Scholarship Office (honorsnso@vcu.edu or 804-828-1803).
