Info session for foreign language, culture grants

November 4, 2019

University Relations

UAF will host a Boren Awards information session Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 2-3 p.m. in Gruening 306. Boren Awards of up to $24,000 can be granted to graduate students and up to $20,000 for undergraduates.

Boren Awards are provided through the National Security Education Program. NSEP is designed to build a broader and more qualified pool of U.S. citizens with foreign language and international skills. Established by Congress in 1991, NSEP consists of multiple initiatives, including Boren Scholarships, Boren Fellowships and the Language Flagship.

Boren scholarships and fellowships provide funding for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study the languages and cultures of Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. In exchange for financial support, Boren Scholars and Fellows commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation.

Visit the Boren website for more information, or email Nicole Balazs at nmbalazs@alaska.edu.