Boren Awards

Scholarship · National Security Education Program

Boren Awards. $8,000–$25,000. Deadline: January 20, 2027. National Security Education Program. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor
National Security Education Program
Official link
https://www.borenawards.org (borenawards.org)
Amount
$8,000–$25,000. Boren Scholarships: $8,000 (8–11 weeks STEM summer), $12,500 (12–24 weeks), or $25,000 (25–52 weeks). Fellowships: $12,500 or $25,000 overseas (higher with optional domestic language study per official budget guidelines).
Status
Open Now. Deadline on file: January 20, 2027. Confirm on the official page.
Deadline
Fellowships Jan 20, 2027
Who can apply
See the official page.
Last checked
September 7, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified
2026-09-07

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Source: National Security Education Program (official URL on file)

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Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07

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Current cycle: confirmed · the date on file is still open

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Eligibility on file

Boren Awards (DLNSEO): fund U.S. undergraduate (Scholarships) and graduate (Fellowships) study of critical languages in world regions underrepresented in study abroad. Recipients commit to one year of federal service in a national-security-related position. National deadlines for 2027: Fellowships Jan 20, 2027; Scholarships Jan 27, 2027. Source: https://www.borenawards.org/ (checked 2026-09-06).

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Who sponsors Boren Awards?

National Security Education Program. Official page: https://www.borenawards.org

What is the amount for Boren Awards?

$8,000–$25,000. Boren Scholarships: $8,000 (8–11 weeks STEM summer), $12,500 (12–24 weeks), or $25,000 (25–52 weeks). Fellowships: $12,500 or $25,000 overseas (higher with optional domestic language study per official budget guidelines). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Boren Awards?

Boren Awards (DLNSEO): fund U.S. undergraduate (Scholarships) and graduate (Fellowships) study of critical languages in world regions underrepresented in study abroad. Recipients commit to one year of federal service in a national-security-related position. National deadlines for 2027: Fellowships Jan 20, 2027; Scholarships Jan 27, 2027. Source: https://www.borenawards.org/ (checked 2026-09-06).

What is the status of Boren Awards?

Open Now. Deadline on file: January 20, 2027. Confirm on the official page.

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