Two-Day Boren Information Event in 514 Illini Union Bookstore:
* Thursday, October 29, 2015: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. - Information Session and discussion with former Boren Scholar
http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/1826?eventId=32633996&calMin=201510&cal=20151029&skinId=6492
* Friday, October 30, 2015: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. - Workshop on how to craft a competitive Boren Application
http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/1826?eventId=32633998&calMin=201510&cal=20151030&skinId=6492
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
* For STEM students only: $8,000 for a summer program (8 weeks minimum)
ROTC participants: see the special Boren-ROTC Initiative: https://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/rotc_initiative.html
The campus deadline is January 19, 2016. Please learn more about the campus process here http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/boren-undergraduate. For complete information on Boren Awards preferred languages and countries, go to: https://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/preferences.html.
Thanks to Richelle Bernazzoli of the National and International Scholarships Program for this information item.
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