The Boren Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students who plan to study abroad to learn a critical language through immersion. Preference is given to students interested in pursuing a career in public service and who plan to study abroad in a year-long program. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and selection is based on academic merit. The award is $12,500 for one semester, and $25,000 for a full academic year. An $8,000 award is available for Summer programs (STEM majors only for Summer). Award recipients must fulfill a 1-year service requirement within 3 years of graduating, working for selected federal departments and agencies. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit drafts of their Boren essays to Global Education Oregon for review prior to the UO deadline. For more information and application materials, visit the Boren website.

Eligibility:

• A U.S. citizen at the time of application
• Matriculated at that UO for the duration of their Boren-funded program
• Participating in a study abroad program in a country outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. 

There is an on-campus Boren review process for this scholarship. Interested students should contact Luis Ruiz at lruiz1@uoregon.edu with questions about the application process, and to learn about info sessions and workshops.