David L. Boren Awards for International Study

Paula Broadwell, a 2005 Boren Fellow, recently published her first book, “All In: The Education of General David Petraeus.”  Paula received a Boren Fellowship to study Arabic and was interviewed on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart about the book, which she co-authored with Vernon Loeb.  You can watch Paula Broadwell’s interview online.  You can also learn more about the book and Paula Broadwell’s career on her website...
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The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program has released the online application for students participating in study abroad programs during either the Summer 2012 or Fall 2012 or 2012-2013 Academic Year terms.  The application deadline for Summer & Fall 2012 is March 1, 2012.  Eligibility Requirements Enrolled as an undergraduate student at a two or four-year U.S. Institution United States citizen Receiving a Fed...
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As part of the Discover Languages public awareness campaign, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) held a student video contest.  Elementary school. middle school, high school, and post-secondary students submitted videos on how learning another language has been important in their lives.  Finalists were announced on Monday, January 23 and voting continues until midnight EST, Monday, January 30. View ...
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The January 2012 Boren Awards newsletter has been published.  Read last-minute advice for having a competitive application and see this month's profiles of a Boren Scholar who is currently studying in Russia and a Fellow who studied in India and now works for the United States Agency for International Development. Read the newsletter.
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Freeman-ASIA provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.  Applicants should have a minimum 2.8 GPA.  The program's goal is to increase the number of Americans with first-hand exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures.  Awards of up to $3,000 are available for summer programs.  Award recipients are required to share their e...
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