David L. Boren Awards for International Study

Boren Scholarship Application Instructions


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View a pdf version of the application instructions.

  1. Consult with your Boren campus representative about deadlines, requirements, etc. If you are unsure of the name of your campus representative you can go here http://www.borenawards.org/institutions for a listing, email boren@iie.org, or call 1-800-618-6737.

  2. From the Boren Scholarship website proceed to the online application login, http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/how_apply.html. 

  3. Click on First Time User Registration.  

  4. Enter your email address.  Your email address will become your User Name when you login thereafter.  

  5. Create a password that you will remember. The password must be at least 8 characters, and must include at least one letter, number, and symbol.

  6. Re-enter your password for confirmation. 

  7. Click on Proceed.

  8. Select the term for which you wish to apply. If your program is off the U.S. academic cycle, count the months of duration. If the program will be shorter than 6 months, select a semester term application (select Fall if the majority of the program is between July and December, and select Spring if the majority is between January and June). If the program will be longer than 6 months, select Year application. If you change your mind or chose an incorrect term, please email boren@iie.org to request a change of term.

    Please note: If you are planning to study on one program during one term and a different program in a subsequent term, you MUST complete two separate applications. For more information, please see the length of study section at http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/preferences.html page. If you wish to apply for a “split” program, contact IIE or your Boren campus representative to ensure your application is completed correctly.  

  9. Click on Apply Now.

    As you enter the following information into the system, please make sure to click the “save” button every 10 minutes. The system will time you out and will not save your work unless you click on the “save” button. To re-access your saved application, go to the online application login page and reenter your User Name (email address) and password. Select the application that you wish to edit.  

  10. Instructions for Section A - Applicant Data

  11. Instructions for Section B - Academic Data

  12. Instructions for Section C  - Other Academic Data

  13. Instructions for Section D  - Foreign Languages

  14. Instructions for Section E - Applicant Experience Abroad

  15. Instructions for Section F - Proposed Study Abroad Programs

  16. Instructions for Section G - Financial Aid, Section H - Survey Data, and Section I - Other Scholarship Funding

  17. Instructions for Section J - Statement of Purpose

  18. Review Application
    1. To review and print a copy of your application before submitting, click on Review Application in the navigation bar to the right. Use your browser’s print function to print.  
    2. Read through your application and ensure that there are no errors.
  19. Application Submission 
    1. To submit your online application for review by your Boren campus representative, click on Submit Application in the navigation bar or on Submit Completed Application at the bottom of the last page of the application. Read the terms and click on I Agree/Submit. If any mandatory fields are missing, you must complete them before the application can be submitted.

      NOTE: You will not be allowed access to your application after you have submitted it to your campus representative. Please make sure all information is correct before submission. You will also lose access to your application after the application deadline. Be sure that your application is submitted by then.  
    2. Submit the following supplemental hard copy materials to your Boren campus representative by your on-campus deadline: two reference forms, official, hard copy transcripts, one page study abroad program description, language forms, and letters of support for direct enrollment (if applicable). See the How to Apply page for further details.

For assistance with the online application, or questions about the Boren Scholarships, contact boren@iie.org or 1-800-618-6737.