Boren Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Boren Awards

This page provides a detailed breakdown of the Boren Scholarships application for undergraduate students. It's crucial to pay attention to the design of your program and the quality of your essays, so don't forget to go through the sections on Choosing a Suitable Study Abroad Program and Essay Writing.

Applicants are advised to inform their Boren Awards campus representative at the earliest stage of the application process. These representatives have extensive experience in guiding applicants and can help in creating a compelling application. They may also have established campus-specific deadlines, which should be respected as they are designed to give you feedback before the national deadline.

Applicants who do not have the support of a campus representative can still apply without any penalties. For any unanswered queries, the Boren Awards team can be reached at 1-800-618-NSEP (6737) or [email protected].

Guidelines for Using the Application System

The Boren Scholarships application is divided into twelve sections, with an additional section at the end for reviewing and submitting the application.

To navigate through the entire application sequentially, click on the "continue" button located at the bottom of each page.

The left navigation can only be used to jump between sections after saving at least one field in a specific section. The application saves your progress automatically. You can modify your responses at any time, provided you haven't submitted your application yet.

1 - Eligibility & Basic Information

All questions in this section must be answered to proceed with the application.

• U.S. Citizenship - Only U.S. citizens can apply for the scholarship.
• Matriculated undergraduate student status at a U.S. college or university by the Boren Scholarships application deadline – Only enrolled students are eligible.
• Current Institution as of Application Deadline – Select your current U.S. institution. If this changes before the application deadline, you can update it.
• Proposed Country of Study - Select a country for study at this stage. You can modify this later if needed.
• Citizenship of the proposed country - Boren scholarship recipients cannot study in a country where they hold citizenship.
• Proposed Language - Select your language of study at this stage. You can modify this later if needed.

2 - Personal Information

• Name - Enter your full legal name. If applicable, you can include a preferred first name and former surname.
• Mailing Address - Provide your current complete address and phone number.
• Permanent Address - Provide the address and phone number where you can be contacted when not at college.
• Email Address - Provide the email address where Boren can reach you.
• Telephone Number - For U.S. numbers, the country code is +1. For example, a U.S. number would be entered as +1-202-555-1234.
• Biographical Information - Enter your Gender, Date of Birth, and Country of Residence.
• Additional Information - Enter the state and Congressional district where you are registered to vote. If you're unsure, visit www.house.gov to find your Congressional district. Answer yes or no to the question about whether you are a veteran or actively serving in the U.S. military.
• Voluntary Information - The question about race/ethnic origin is optional. If you prefer not to answer, select "Prefer Not To Say." This choice will not impact your application.