The Selection Committee rates candidates based on their study abroad program preferences, including countries, languages, and field(s) of study (see preferred fields of study at https://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/preferences.html); length of time abroad; and commitment to work in the federal government. The strongest candidates have a solid academic record and the potential to succeed in their proposed study abroad experience, a commitment to international education to fulfill academic and career goals, and language interest and aptitude. Moreover, the student's study abroad program should directly relate to both the applicant's career aspirations and his or her envisioned work in the federal government in the departments of Defense, State, or Homeland Security or in the Intelligence community. Read more about recent Illinois Boren Scholars at http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/past-recipients#Boren%20Undergraduate%20Scholarship.
The National and International Scholarships Program facilitates the Boren application process on campus. Please read more about the campus process at http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/boren-undergraduate, and make an appointment with us if you are interested in getting started.
Also, come to the two-day Boren information event:
*Thursday, October 30, 2014, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. – Information session and discussion with former Boren Scholar
*Friday, October 31, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. – Workshop on how to craft a Boren Application
All sessions are held in the Illini Union Bookstore, 5th Floor, Room 514.
Thanks to Richelle Bernazzoli of the National and International Scholarships Program for this information item.
