partial Funding

Boren Awards

National Security Education Program

The Boren Awards is a partially-funded scholarship from National Security Education Program for Bachelor's, Master's, PhD pursuing All fields, Critical language study, International affairs, National security, STEM in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, Middle East, Other eligible regions outside Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Deadline: 2027 national deadlines: Boren Fellowships, January 20, 2027; Boren Scholarships, January 27, 2027, both at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Campus deadlines are often earlier, commonly between mid-December and late January. Funding may apply to programs beginning as early as June 2027 or as late as March 1, 2028..

Coverage

Partial funding

Amount

Undergraduate Boren Scholarships: up to $25,000 for 25–52 weeks; $12,500 for 12–24 weeks; $8,000 for 8–11 weeks, available only to STEM majors. Graduate Boren Fellowships follow the same maximum award tiers.

Degree levels

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Fields of study

All fields, Critical language study, International affairs, National security, STEM

Host countries

Any country

Deadline

2027 national deadlines: Boren Fellowships, January 20, 2027; Boren Scholarships, January 27, 2027, both at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Campus deadlines are often earlier, commonly between mid-December and late January. Funding may apply to programs beginning as early as June 2027 or as late as March 1, 2028.

Eligibility

U.S. citizens aged 18 or older who are high-school graduates or GED holders and are matriculated in an accredited U.S. undergraduate or graduate degree program. Applicants must plan intensive language study abroad in an eligible destination outside Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, must not be citizens of the destination country, and must commit to at least one year of federal service in a national-security-related role. Boren Scholarships are for undergraduates; Boren Fellowships are for graduate students.

Official scholarship page →

⚠️ Details are estimates. Verify eligibility and deadlines on the official scholarship page before applying.