Boren Programs

David L. Boren Scholarships (NSEP)

Director: Debra Z. Clemans
clemansd@pdx.edu
Assistant: Karin Waller
wallerk@pdx.edu

Karl Miller Center, Suite 610

https://www.pdx.edu/fellowships/

Scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students are available through this federally funded program for the purpose of helping more Americans learn the languages and cultures of countries and regions deemed critical to U.S. national security and is managed by IIE, the Institute of International Education. It aims to build a base of future leaders and professionals who can help the United States make sound decisions, deal effectively with global issues, and to enhance and increase the faculty who can educate U.S. citizens toward achievement of these goals. This scholarship includes a service requirement once a student has completed his or her degree. Applications are due early in winter term each year. Interviews are held on the PSU campus prior to Boren deadlines. Those interested should contact the Boren director listed above for more information on requirements and application details and visit https://borenawards.org/. Information sessions are available during fall term.

 

Critical Language Scholarship

Director: Debra Z. Clemans
clemansd@pdx.edu
Assistant: Karin Waller
wallerk@pdx.edu

Karl Miller Center, Suite 610

https://www.pdx.edu/fellowships/

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) is a program managed by American Councils for International Education that sends current and recent US students (graduate and undergraduate) to other countries as a cohort for immersive summer programs that focus on languages considered critical to US National Security.  This fully funded summer program has early November deadlines each year for programs that typically begin in June. Debra Clemans offers info sessions about this program in early Fall. See the site for more info: https://www.clscholarship.org/.