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U.S. graduate students may apply for Boren Fellowships to fund overseas language and area study in world regions critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Awards provide up to $25,000 for 25 to 52 weeks abroad, with lower tiers for shorter programs. In exchange for funding, recipients commit to at least one year of federal government service after graduation.
Submit the national application by January 20. Boren Fellowships are an initiative of the National Security Education Program.
The Boren Fellowships awards Up to $25,000.
The deadline is January 20, 2027. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Graduate; United States. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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