 |
Purpose: Boren Graduate Fellowships support specialization
in area and language study, and enable students in other
fields to add an international dimension to their education.
The program emphasizes the study of languages,
cultures, and world regions that are critical to U.S.
national security but are less frequently studied by U.S.
graduate students, i.e., areas of the world other than
Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The goal
is to develop experts whose enriched educational and
professional experiences will enable them to provide
leadership and direction in our national commitment to
economic growth, and international peace and security.
Programs Funded: Applicants design their own programs and may combine domestic
language and cultural study with overseas study. Programs of
study must include a modern language other than English and
the study of an area and culture. The Fellowship may not be
used for study of French or Spanish unless such language
instruction is at an advanced level or combined with study
of business, the applied sciences, or engineering. Awards
are made for a minimum of one and a maximum of six academic
semesters, and may support overseas or domestic study, or a
combination of both. For study of NSEP
"areas of emphasis" where study abroad
opportunities may be extremely limited, applications will not be
penalized for exclusion of a
study abroad component.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens enrolled in or applying to a graduate
degree program in an accredited U.S. college or university
may apply. Fellowship recipients must agree to seek
employment with an agency or office of the federal
government involved in national security affairs after
completing their Fellowships. The list includes many federal
departments, as well as several dozen committees and
subcommittees of the U.S. Congress. Fellows may elect not to
be considered by any or all of the three major agencies of
the U.S. intelligence community (Central Intelligence,
Defense Intelligence, and National Security Agencies).
Recipients who are unable to identify a job after making a
good faith effort may fulfill the requirement by working in
the field of U.S. higher education in an area of study for
which the Fellowship was awarded.
Application/Nomination Process: Recipients are selected
on the basis of merit in a
two-stage national merit review process, including
consideration of the relationship between the applicant's
proposed study to U.S. national security. The postmark deadline is usually February 1. Institutional endorsement is not required, however we
encourage potential applicants to consult the faculty
advisor and the Graduate Fellowships Office.
Advisor:
Paula Goldsmid
Smith Campus Center 148, x78948
NSEP Boren Awards |
Home
|
