The strongest candidates have a solid academic record and the potential to succeed in their proposed study abroad experience, as well as clear plans for how they will use the target language in their future academic and professional endeavors. Boren Scholars commit to working in the federal government for at least 1 year after graduation.
The maximum awards are:
$10,000 for a semester
$20,000 for an academic year
$8,000 for a summer program (special initiative for STEM students only; 8 weeks minimum)
Get a helpful start on competitive Boren essays:
Boren Application Workshop on Friday, December 5, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in 514 Illini Union Bookstore
The National and International Scholarships Program facilitates the Boren application process on campus. Please learn more about the campus process at http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/boren-undergraduate, and read about recent Illinois Boren Scholars at http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/past-recipients#Boren%20Undergraduate%20Scholarship. The campus deadline is January 20, 2015.
Thanks to Richelle Bernazzoli of the National and International Scholarships Program for this information item.
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